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La Paloma

La Paloma

19745.41h 50m

Overview

Nightclub singer La Paloma succumbs to the persistent courting of a chubby, rich admirer and marries him. Before the marriage, she was thought to be dying, but soon she is well. She believes her husband's love has cured her, but her efforts to love him begin to fade as she discovers true love with her husband's old school friend.

Directed by Daniel Schmid
Written by Daniel Schmid, Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Produced by Yves Peyrot
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Top Cast

Ingrid Caven

Ingrid Caven

Viola Schlumpf, aka 'La Paloma'

Peter Kern

Peter Kern

Isidor Palewski

Peter Chatel

Peter Chatel

Raoul

J

Jérôme Nicolin

La force de l’imagination

B

Béatrice Stoll

Le propriétaire du casino

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Ludmilla Tucek

La servante

M

Manon

La maquerelle

I

Irene Olgiatti

Une joueuse

P

Pierre Edernac

Le magicien

Bulle Ogier

Bulle Ogier

Countess Palewski

About La Paloma

La Paloma is a romance, drama, fantasy film released in 1974. Directed by Daniel Schmid, it stars Ingrid Caven, Peter Kern, Peter Chatel. Nightclub singer La Paloma succumbs to the persistent courting of a chubby, rich admirer and marries him. Before the marriage, she was thought to be dying, but soon she is well. She believes her husband's love has cured her, but her efforts to love him begin to fade as she discovers true love with her husband's old school friend.

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