The War Starts in Cuba (1957)

5.9/10 107 min Drama Comedy

Overview

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.

Cast

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

Joaquín Roa

Florentino

Laura Valenzuela

Chica de servicio

Aníbal Vela

Erasmo Pascual

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