In the movie The Godfather, Part II (1974), mob leader Michael Corleone (played by Al Pacino) comes to Batista era Cuba to try to close a criminal deal.
The scene is based on historical truth.
Under Batista, Havana became a center for prostitution and drugs. Gambling casinos flourished, run by organized criminals from the United States.
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