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Die Salsaprinzessin

Die Salsaprinzessin

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Die Salsaprinzessin

2001

1h 36m

6.0(3 votes)

Romance

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A lost sports bag brings chubby nurse Christel and racy Latin dancer Rubén together. But while Christel immediately falls in love with Rubén, the professional dancer doesn't give Christel a second glance. From then on, Christel, who is completely inexperienced as a dancer, goes to great lengths to attract Rubén's attention, despite her many contradictions.

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Bojana Golenac

Bojana Golenac

Christel

Pasquale Aleardi

Pasquale Aleardi

Rubén

Maverick Quek

Maverick Quek

Han

Edda Leesch

Edda Leesch

Doro

Sina Tkotsch

Sina Tkotsch

Conny

Georg Tryphon

Georg Tryphon

Otto

Ellen Schieß

Otto's Assistant

Eva Mannschott

Eva Mannschott

Gym Manager

Sabine Orléans

Doctor

Hannelore Minkus

Mrs. Lindenblatt

Creative team

Directed by: Dror Zahavi
Written by: Georg Heinzen
Produced by: Heike Wiehle-Timm

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