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Director:
Writers:
Prosper Mérimée (novel)
Carlos Saura (scenario) ...
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Release Date:
6 May 1983 (Spain) more
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Tagline:
Never before has the art of flamenco dance been so pulsatingly sensual. Or a love so treacherously obsessive. In this explosive interpretation of the classic opera "Carmen", the lines between passionate illusion and real life become intricately entwined. Your senses will be aroused like never before. And never again will you see anything like it. more
Plot:
A group of flamenco dancers are rehearsing a very spanish version of the Prosper Merimee's drama. Antonio... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 10 wins & 6 nominations more
NewsDesk:
400 Screens, 400 Blows - A Song and a Push
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User Comments:
A Brilliant, All-time Favorite more (16 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Antonio Gades ... Antonio
Laura del Sol ... Carmen
Paco de Lucía ... Paco
Marisol ... Pepa Flores (as Pepa Flores)
Cristina Hoyos ... Cristina
Juan Antonio Jiménez ... Juan
José Yepes ... Pepe Girón
Sebastián Moreno ... Escamillo
Gómez de Jerez ... Cantaores
Manolo Sevilla ... Cantaores
Antonio Solera ... Guitarristes
Manuel Rodríguez ... Guitarristes
Lorenzo Virseda ... Guitarristes
M. Magdalena ... Artistas invitados
La Bronce ... Artistas invitados
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Carmen: Inspirada en la novela de Merimée y la ópera de Bizet (Spain) (complete title)
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Runtime:
102 min
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Color:
Color (Eastmancolor)
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Movie Connections:
Version of Carmen (1943) more
Soundtrack:
Deja de llorar more

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5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful.
A Brilliant, All-time Favorite, 24 September 2005
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Author: stevenfain from Seattle WA USA

The movie within the movie - a concept done many times in the history of cinema. It is accomplished here as well as in any.

If you love Carmen, you'll love this version.

If you love flamenco, you'll love this version.

The plot of the classic opera is played out in the actual rehearsal of the opera by a flamenco troupe. The music is authentic. The direction wonderful.

If you like dancing, you'll love this version.

There is tragedy. There is passion. There is intrigue.

There is...

Carmen.

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