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Rafael Azcona (writer)
José Sanchís Sinisterra (play)
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Release Date:
8 February 1991 (USA) more
Plot:
Paulino and Carmela are husband and wife, troubadours touring the countryside during the Spanish Civil War... more | add synopsis
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22 wins & 6 nominations more
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Ay is right. more (12 total)
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Carmen Maura | ... | Carmela | |
| Andrés Pajares | ... | Paulino | |
| Gabino Diego | ... | Gustavete | |
| Maurizio De Razza | ... | Lt. Ripamonte | |
| José Sancho | ... | Capitán | |
| Mario De Candia | ... | Bruno | |
| Miguel Rellán | ... | Teniente interrogador | |
| Edward Zentara | ... | Polish Officer | |
| Rafael Díaz | ... | Centinela | |
| Chema Mazo | ... | Alcalde | |
| Antonio Fuentes | ... | Alferez artillero | |
| Mario Martín | ... | Cacique | |
| Emilio del Valle | ... | Cabo Cardoso | |
| Silvia Casanova | ... | Mujer presa | |
| Alfonso Guirao | ... | Campesino |
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102 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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Australia:M | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Iceland:L | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13
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Mi jaca more
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Ay! Carmela is another one of a seemingly endless amount of films about the Entertainer From The Home Country Who is Forced To Perform For The Enemy. I mean, how many do we have now? (Mephisto, The Pianist, Life Is Beautiful, The Acoomapanist, etc etc etc). In this case, we have a traveling troupe of 3 performers, a spitfire dancer, a tenor, and of course, a mute instrumentalist. They make a living performing for the government rebels of the Spanish civil war. One night, they are captured, and, in a decision between life and death, agree to a show for the government troops and some 'special guests', some Polish prisoners that probably will die the day after. Needless to say, Carmela, the dancer in the troupe, wonders if this is all too much, and needs to make some personal decisions.
This is a pretty good story, the historical aspect of it is interesting, thereby making it a pleasant sit through. It's not excellent though, the reason for that is the somewhat lack of originality of the concept (at least the Pianist had some heart to get away with it!!) and the somewhat lack of character development, thereby making us care less of what happens.
Still, it's not a bad movie. Just don't go in thinking you'll really learn anything though.