The War Starts in Cuba
La guerra empieza en Cuba
Synopsis
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.
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Emma Penella
Juanita / Adelaida
Gustavo Rojo
Capitán Javier Romero
Roberto Rey
Bernardo, el gobernador
Jesús Tordesillas
Marqués
Barta Barri
Coronel
María Cañete
Petronila
Matilde Muñoz Sampedro
Tía
Aurora García Alonso
Manuel Requena
Presidente de la asociación
Ángel Ter
Pepito
Luisa Hernán
Joaquín Roa
Florentino
Laura Valenzuela
Chica de servicio
Aníbal Vela
Erasmo Pascual
Isabel Alemany
Montserrat Blanch
Luisa de Cordoba
Juanita's singing voice
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manuel Mur Oti
- Screenplay & Story
- Manuel Mur Oti, Vicente Coello, Víctor Ruiz Iriarte
- Original Score
- Salvador Ruiz de Luna
- Original Title
- La guerra empieza en Cuba
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Suevia Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manuel Mur Oti
Manuel Mur Oti, Vicente Coello, Víctor Ruiz Iriarte
Salvador Ruiz de Luna
Manuel Berenguer
Antonio Gimeno
Francisco Fernández de Rojas, Cesáreo González
Department Leadership Roster
Manuel Mur Oti
Director
Manuel Mur Oti
Writer
Vicente Coello
Writer
Francisco Fernández de Rojas
Producer
Cesáreo González
Producer
Manuel Berenguer
Director of Photography
Antonio Gimeno
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What is The War Starts in Cuba about?
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.
Who directed The War Starts in Cuba?
The War Starts in Cuba was directed by Manuel Mur Oti.
Who stars in The War Starts in Cuba?
The principal cast of The War Starts in Cuba includes Emma Penella, Gustavo Rojo, Roberto Rey, Jesús Tordesillas, Barta Barri.
When was The War Starts in Cuba released and how long is it?
The War Starts in Cuba was released in 1957 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for The War Starts in Cuba?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The War Starts in Cuba was composed by Salvador Ruiz de Luna.