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Animated Video "The Cursed Stone" Criticizing Fidel Castro Goes Viral on Social Media

Saturday, December 6, 2025 by Hannah Aguilar

A recently released animated video titled "The Cursed Stone" has taken Facebook by storm, becoming viral after being shared by the profile Otrocubanomas, humorously claiming it as a “new release on Netflix.”

This short film, brimming with dark humor and political critique, spins a fictional tale centered around the stone marking the grave of the dictator Fidel Castro at the Santa Ifigenia cemetery in Santiago de Cuba.

Tagged with phrases such as #FailedCubanState, #DiazCanelSingao, and #PatriaYVida, the video has sparked a flood of comments from users celebrating it as an astute satire on the Cuban regime.

Featuring a modern visual style enhanced by artificial intelligence, the animation ingeniously blends sarcasm with social commentary, capturing the discontent felt by many Cubans both on the island and abroad.

Within a matter of hours, "The Cursed Stone" has become a trending topic among the Cuban community on social media platforms.

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