Carmen

19831983
RR
1h 42m

Carmen (1983)

Drama Music Romance

A group of flamenco dancers are rehearsing a very Spanish version of Bizet's dramatization of Prosper Merimee's novella Carmen. The choreographer Antonio falls in love with Carmen, the main ... Read allA group of flamenco dancers are rehearsing a very Spanish version of Bizet's dramatization of Prosper Merimee's novella Carmen. The choreographer Antonio falls in love with Carmen, the main dancer. Their story then turns similar to the play.A group of flamenco dancers are rehearsing a very Spanish version of Bizet's dramatization of Prosper Merimee's novella Carmen. The choreographer Antonio falls in love with Carmen, the main dancer. Their story then turns similar to the play.

Director
- Carlos Saura
Writers
- Prosper Mérimée(novella)
- Carlos Saura(scenario)
- Antonio Gades(scenario)
Stars

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 9 wins & 8 nominations total

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Antonio Gades and Laura del Sol in Carmen (1983)

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Carmen (1983)

Antonio Gades and Laura del Sol in Carmen (1983)

Carmen (1983)

Director
- Carlos Saura
Writers
- Prosper Mérimée(novella)
- Carlos Saura(scenario)
- Antonio Gades(scenario)
All cast & crew
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7.3

Flamenco Flamenco

7.3

Flamenco Flamenco

Peppermint Frappé

7.1

Peppermint Frappé

Mama Turns 100

7.2

The Hunt

7.5

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7.4

Anna and the Wolves

Le Bal

7.7

Cousin Angelica

7.4

Cousin Angelica

A group of flamenco dancers are rehearsing a very Spanish version of Bizet's dramatization of Prosper Merimee's novella Carmen. The choreographer Antonio falls in love with Carmen, the main dancer. Their story then turns similar to the play. —Michel Rudoy <mdrc@hp9000a1.uam.mx>

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Taglines
- They're dancing a fine line between fantasy and reality.
Genres
Certificate
- R
Parents guide

Trivia
The film is the second part of Carlos Saura's "Flamenco Trilogy". The first was Bodas de sangre (1981) whilst the third was El amor brujo (1986).

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Heart Like a Wheel/The Buddy System/La Balance/Carmen/Lonely Hearts (1984)

Soundtracks
Carmen
Music by Georges Bizet
Conducted by Thomas Schippers
Performed by Regina Resnik (Carmen), Mario Del Monaco (Don José), Tom Krause (Escamillo)
Courtesy by Decca London St 259 - 8

Top review

8/10

well done

This is one of the best films we watched in my high school Spanish class. If you are a fan of the opera, this film will strongly entertain you. Of course, the dancing is wonderful. Watching these amazing dancers moving to the music of Bizet is well worth checking out.

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Jan 13, 2000

Release date
- May 2, 1983 (Spain)
Country of origin
- Spain
Language
- Spanish
Also known as
- Carmen: Inspirada en la novela de Merimée y la ópera de Bizet
Production companies
- Emiliano Piedra
- Televisión Española (TVE)
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Runtime
1 hour 42 minutes
Sound mix
- Mono
Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1

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