La Rumba
Synopsis
Paris, 1938. In a lavishly decorated nightclub, couples dance the syncopated rhythms of Latin America: Rumba, Cucaracha, Tango, and also the Charleston, Foxtrot and Boston. Among beautiful women, local pimps and Mussolini's spies brush each other on the dance floor, and in the streets. A police inspector is charged with a difficult task, to clean-up the city streets - just when bodies start falling around, as the Mafia and the spies tend each other deadly traps.
Top Cast
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Roger Hanin
Beppo Manzoni
Michel Piccoli
Damien Malleville
Niels Arestrup
Detaix
Patachou
Meyrals
Lino Ventura
un caïd
Guy Marchand
Ma pomme
Corinne Touzet
Regina Berluzzi
Bruno Pradal
Teddy Malakian
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
Mario Toselli
Sam Karmann
Antoine
Kerstin Birde
Charlotte (as Kirsten Birch)
Anna-Gaêl Bachellier
Ingrid
Odile Mallet
Sophie Michaud
Vivian Reed
Josephine Baker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roger Hanin
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean Curtelin
- Original Score
- Claude Bolling
- Original Title
- La Rumba
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Hachette Première, Progéfi, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roger Hanin
Jean Curtelin
Claude Bolling
Jean Penzer
Department Leadership Roster
Roger Hanin
Director
Jean Curtelin
Screenplay
Jean Penzer
Director of Photography
Claude Bolling
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Rumba
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La Rumba about?
Paris, 1938. In a lavishly decorated nightclub, couples dance the syncopated rhythms of Latin America: Rumba, Cucaracha, Tango, and also the Charleston, Foxtrot and Boston. Among beautiful women, local pimps and Mussolini's spies brush each other on the dance floor, and in the streets. A police inspector is charged with a difficult task, to clean-up the city streets - just when bodies start falling around, as the Mafia and the spies tend each other deadly traps.
Who directed La Rumba?
La Rumba was directed by Roger Hanin.
Who stars in La Rumba?
The principal cast of La Rumba includes Roger Hanin, Michel Piccoli, Niels Arestrup, Patachou, Lino Ventura.
When was La Rumba released and how long is it?
La Rumba was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for La Rumba?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Rumba was composed by Claude Bolling.
What is the age rating and content advisory for La Rumba?
La Rumba holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).