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The War Starts in Cuba poster

The War Starts in Cuba (1957)

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.

Release: 1957-12-23
Runtime: 107 min
Rating: 5.857 / 10
Cast
Emma Penella
Emma Penella
Juanita / Adelaida
Gustavo Rojo
Gustavo Rojo
Capitán Javier Romero
Roberto Rey
Roberto Rey
Bernardo, el gobernador
Jesús Tordesillas
Jesús Tordesillas
Marqués
Barta Barri
Barta Barri
Coronel
María Cañete
María Cañete
Petronila
Matilde Muñoz Sampedro
Matilde Muñoz Sampedro
Tía
Aurora García Alonso
Aurora García Alonso
Manuel Requena
Manuel Requena
Presidente de la asociación
Ángel Ter
Ángel Ter
Pepito
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Luisa Hernán
Joaquín Roa
Joaquín Roa
Florentino
Laura Valenzuela
Laura Valenzuela
Chica de servicio
Aníbal Vela
Aníbal Vela
Erasmo Pascual
Erasmo Pascual
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Isabel Alemany
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Montserrat Blanch
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Luisa de Cordoba
Juanita's singing voice