Astrée and her aunt from Sweden are vacationing in Puerto Rico. Astrée is enchanted by the local habanera musicas well as by Don Pedro de Avila, a rich and powerful landowner. Upon embarkation, she spontaneously decides to stay; she runs down the gangway, finds him waiting for her, and soon is married. Ten years later - it is now 1937 - Astrée finds herself trapped in an unhappy marriage. Her paradise has turned to hell; only her son, Juan, is the reason for her to stay. Meanwhile in Stockholm, Dr. Sven Nagel, a former lover of Astrée, and his associate, Dr. Gomez, bid farewell. They are departing for Puerto Rico to investigate the mysterious and deadly Puerto Rico fever. On the island, their arrival is met with dismay by Don Pedro and his business associates as they fear the focus on the Puerto Rico fever will depress their business; so they plan to deny its existence.
Credits
La Habanera Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Zarah Leander
She was 30, 74 years old when she died
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as Astree Sternhjelm |
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Julia Serda
She was 62, 90 years old when she died
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Paul Bildt
He was 52, 82 years old when he died
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as Dr. Pardway |
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Edwin Jürgensen
He was 39, 48 years old when he died
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Werner Finck
He was 35, 76 years old when he died
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as Herr Söderblom |
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Ferdinand Marian
He was 35, 43 years old when he died
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as Don Pedro de Avila |
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Lisa Helwig
She was 39, 94 years old when she died
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as Die alte Amme |
La Habanera Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Franz Weihmayr as Director of Photography. He was 33 (65) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Gerhard Menzel as Writer. He was 43 (71) years old when He died
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Writing |
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Bruno Duday as Line Producer. He was 57 (65) years old when He died
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Production |
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Lothar Brühne as Original Music Composer. He was 37 (58) years old when He died
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Sound |
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Douglas Sirk as Director. He was 40 (89) years old when He died
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Directing |
