La Paloma (1974)

5.9/10 110 min Romance Drama Fantasy

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.

Cast

Ingrid Caven

Viola Schlumpf, aka 'La Paloma'

Peter Kern

Isidor Palewski

Peter Chatel

Raoul

Bulle Ogier

Countess Palewski

Barbet Schroeder

Bishop (uncredited)

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