La Habanera
Brief Synopsis
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Don Pedro, the elegant landowner of Puerto Rico, is conquered by Astree, the rebellious travelling Swedish woman. They get married and have a child. Their relationship begins to change and Don holds Astree a prisoner. Homesicked, all Astree's pent-up hatred of her husband and his island breaks out when her childhood friend Dr. Sven appears to investigate the cause of a vicious fever to which the island has fallen prey. Don is determined at all costs to prevent the epidemic from becoming public knowledge in order to save his fruit export business.
Cast & Crew
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Douglas Sirk
Director
Zarah Leander
Astree Sternhjelm
Karl Martell
Dr Sven Nagel
Ferdinand Marian
Don Pedro Deavila
Julia Serda
Ana Sternhjelm--Astree'S Aunt
Boris Alekin
Dr Luis Gomez
Film Details
Also Known As
Habanera, La
Genre
Romance
Release Date
1937
Distribution Company
British Film Institute
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Synopsis
Don Pedro, the elegant landowner of Puerto Rico, is conquered by Astree, the rebellious travelling Swedish woman. They get married and have a child. Their relationship begins to change and Don holds Astree a prisoner. Homesicked, all Astree's pent-up hatred of her husband and his island breaks out when her childhood friend Dr. Sven appears to investigate the cause of a vicious fever to which the island has fallen prey. Don is determined at all costs to prevent the epidemic from becoming public knowledge in order to save his fruit export business.
Director
Douglas Sirk
Director
Cast
Zarah Leander
Astree Sternhjelm
Karl Martell
Dr Sven Nagel
Ferdinand Marian
Don Pedro Deavila
Julia Serda
Ana Sternhjelm--Astree'S Aunt
Boris Alekin
Dr Luis Gomez
Paul Bildt
Dr Pardway
Edwin Jurgensen
Reeder Schumann
Carl Kuhlmann
Prefect
Michael Schultz-dornburg
Little Juan
Rosita Alcaraz
Spanish Dancer
Lisa Helwig
Old Nurse
Geza Von Foldessy
Chauffeur
Werner Finck
Karl Hannemann
Roma Bahn
Franz Arzdorf
Gunther Ballier
Bob Bauer
Harry Hardt
Hans Kettler
Werner Kepich
Ernst Rotmund
Werner Scharf
Franz Stein
Carl Merznicht
Crew
Ernst Albrecht
Art Direction
Bruno Balz
Songs ("Kinderlied" "Du Kannst Designer Nicht Wissen")
Franz Baumann
Songs ("Kinderlied" "Du Kannst Designer Nicht Wissen")
Georges Bizet
Music ("Toreador'S March" From "Carmen")
Lothar Bruhne
Music
Lothar Bruhne
Songs ("Kinderlied" "Du Kannst Es Nicht Wissen")
Bruno Duday
Producer
Gerhard Menzel
Screenwriter
Detlef Sierck
Songs ("Kinderlied" "Du Kannst Designer Nicht Wissen")
Anton Weber
Art Direction
Franz Weihmayr
Photography
Film Details
Also Known As
Habanera, La
Genre
Romance
Release Date
1937
Distribution Company
British Film Institute
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 40m
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White
Theatrical Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
