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Release Year1957
Runtime1h 47m
LanguageES
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Comedy
Votes7
DirectorManuel Mur Oti
WritersManuel Mur Oti, Vicente Coello
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe War Starts in Cuba
About The War Starts in Cuba
Year 1898. When war broke out in Cuba, Juanita, a beautiful variety singer without much luck, decides to return to Spain when she discovers that her twin sister Adelaide has married the governor of Badajoz. Adelaide is capricious, vain and embarrassing, the opposite of Juanita. However, as the girls are physically identical, the singer intends to take full advantage of this situation.
Directed by Manuel Mur Oti, The War Starts in Cuba leans on a strong ensemble — Emma Penella, Gustavo Rojo, Roberto Rey — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1957.
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