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The War Starts in Cuba (1957): Cast

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The War Starts in Cuba is a 1957 comedy drama directed by Manuel Mur Oti, starring Barta Barri, Emma Penella and Montserrat Blanch. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes.

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The War Starts in Cuba (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 47m (107 min)
Director
Manuel Mur Oti
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The War Starts in Cuba About?

The premise of The War Starts in Cuba without spoilers.

Set in 1898 as the Cuban war erupts, unlucky variety singer Juanita learns her identical twin Adelaide has married the governor of Badajoz. While Adelaide is capricious, vain and embarrassing, Juanita sees an opportunity: using their physical sameness she intends to assume Adelaide’s privileged position and turn her luck around.

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Cast & crew

The War Starts in Cuba Cast

Barta Barri leads the cast, with Emma Penella and Montserrat Blanch. Directed by Manuel Mur Oti; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Manuel Mur Oti

More films directed by Manuel Mur Oti: To Die… To Sleep… Perchance to Dream, A Diary of a Murderess, Kill and Be Killed and Duelo en la cañada.

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The War Starts in Cuba FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The War Starts in Cuba, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The War Starts in Cuba?

The War Starts in Cuba runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).

When was The War Starts in Cuba released?

The War Starts in Cuba was released on December 23, 1957.

Who directed The War Starts in Cuba?

The War Starts in Cuba was directed by Manuel Mur Oti.

More films by Manuel Mur Oti

Who is in the cast of The War Starts in Cuba?

The War Starts in Cuba stars Barta Barri, Emma Penella and Montserrat Blanch, among 4 credited actors.

Does The War Starts in Cuba have a post-credit scene?

No. The War Starts in Cuba has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The War Starts in Cuba in?

The original language of The War Starts in Cuba is Spanish.

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