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The War Starts in Cuba

5.919571h 47mMovieDramaComedy

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…

DirectorManuel Mur Oti
WritersManuel Mur Oti·Vicente Coello
ProducersFrancisco Fernández de Rojas·Cesáreo González

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Not available in Philippines
Streaming in 38 other countries

The War Starts in Cuba isn't on any streaming service in Philippines right now, but it's available in Algeria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados and 34 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Manuel Mur Oti

EPEmma Penella
Emma Penella
Juanita / Adelaida
GRGustavo Rojo
Gustavo Rojo
Capitán Javier Romero
RRRoberto Rey
Roberto Rey
Bernardo, el gobernador
JTJesús Tordesillas
Jesús Tordesillas
Marqués
BB
Barta Barri
Coronel
MCMaría Cañete
María Cañete
Petronila
MSMatilde Muñoz Sampedro
Matilde Muñoz Sampedro
Tía
AAAurora García Alonso
Aurora García Alonso
MRManuel Requena
Manuel Requena
Presidente de la asociación
ÁTÁngel Ter
Ángel Ter
Pepito
LH
Luisa Hernán
JRJoaquín Roa
Joaquín Roa
Florentino

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