La Habanera (1937)
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23% of users liked it
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The German La Habanera is set in "contemporary" Spain-and never mind that there's no evidence of the then-raging Spanish Civil War. Zarah Leander plays Astree Sternhjelm, a Swedish lass who falls in love with all things Spanish while on vacation in Puerto Rico. She ends up the mistress… More The German La Habanera is set in "contemporary" Spain-and never mind that there's no evidence of the then-raging Spanish Civil War. Zarah Leander plays Astree Sternhjelm, a Swedish lass who falls in love with all things Spanish while on vacation in Puerto Rico. She ends up the mistress of charming but caddish aristocrat Don Pedro (Ferdinand Marion), who discards her when she gives birth to his child. Tragedy is averted when Astree finds true and lasting love in the arms of Swedish doctor Sven Nagel (Karl Martell). La Habanera director Dietflif Sierck later enjoyed a long and fruitful Hollywood career as Douglas Sirk. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Douglas Sirk
- Written By
- Gerhard Menzel
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Art House & International
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jan 1, 1937 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion
Bold turmoil masquerading as studio escapism
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A soft-sell Nazi-era propaganda film that was used as a vehicle for its Swedish born redheaded star Zarah Leander.
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Cast
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Zarah Leander
as Astree Sternhjelm
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Julia Serda
as Ana Sternhjelm
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Ferdinand Marian
as Don Pedro de Avila
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Paul Bildt
as Dr. Pardway
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Karl Martell
as Dr. Sven Nagel
- Werner Finck
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Edwin Jurgensen
as Shumann
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Lisa Hellwig
as Old servant
- Boris Alekin
