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Oh, Carmela! ()

¡Ay, Carmela! (original title)
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During the Spanish Civil War, a group of comics lightens the days of the Republican troops. Tired of life in the front lines, they make their way to Valencia, accidentally entering enemy land and falling prisoner.

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Carmela
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Paulino (as Andres Pajares)
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Gustavete
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Teniente Ripamonte (as Maurizio De Razza)
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Capitán (as Jose Sancho)
Mario De Candia ...
Bruno CTV 1º
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Teniente interrogador (as Miguel Angel Rellan)
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Soldado polaco
Rafael Díaz ...
Centinela (as Rafael Diaz)
Chema Mazo ...
Alcalde
Antonio Fuentes ...
Alférez artillero
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Cacique (as Mario Martin)
Emilio del Valle ...
Cabo Cardoso
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Mujer presa
Alfonso Guirao ...
Campesino
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Médico (as Felipe Velez)
Félix Pardo ...
Soldado CTV 2º (as Felix Pardo)
Manuel Millán ...
Cabo (as Manolo Millan)
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Oficial (as Victor Mendoza)
Francisco Ferrer ...
Oficial
Gabriel Moreno ...
Oficial
José Hernán Rincón ...
Músico 1º (as Jose Hernan Rincon)
Ecuador Rubio ...
Músico 1º
Jesús Pinto ...
Músico 1º (as Jesus Pinto)
Benjamín Torrijo ...
Músico 2º (as Benjamin Torrijo)
Teodoro Vinagre ...
Músico 2º
Luis Barco ...
Músico 2º
César Burgos ...
Músico 2º (as Cesar Burgos)
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Músico 2º (as Joaquin Sanchez)
Rafael Checa ...
Músico 2º
José Susi ...
Músico 2º (as Jose Susi)
Pascual Villaescusa ...
Músico 2º
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Josu Ormaetxe ...
(uncredited)
Rafael Palmero Jr. ...
(uncredited)

Directed by

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Carlos Saura

Written by

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Rafael Azcona ... ()
 
José Sanchis Sinisterra ... (play) (as Jose Sanchis Sinisterra)
 
Carlos Saura ... ()

Produced by

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Andrés Vicente Gómez ... executive producer (as Andres Vicente Gomez)

Music by

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Alejandro Massó ... (as Alejandro Masso)

Cinematography by

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José Luis Alcaine ... (as Jose Luis Alcaine)

Editing by

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Pablo G. del Amo

Editorial Department

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Luis Castañón ... first assistant editor (as Luis Castañon)
Nuria Galán ... second assistant editor (as Nuria Cristina Galan)
Pablo G. Plant ... assistant editor trainee

Production Design by

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Rafael Palmero

Costume Design by

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Mercedes Sánchez Rau ... (as Mercedes Sanchez Rau)

Makeup Department

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Paquita Núñez ... hair stylist (as Paquita Nuñez)
José Antonio Sánchez ... makeup artist (as Jose Antonio Sanchez)
Susana Sánchez ... assistant makeup artist (as Susana Sanchez)

Production Management

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Víctor Albarrán ... production manager (as Victor Albarran)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Arantxa Aguirre ... third assistant director (as Arancha Aguirre)
Juan Fernández ... third assistant director (as Juan Fernandez)
Ina Lüders ... second assistant director (as Ina Luders)
Salvador Pons ... first assistant director

Art Department

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Pablo Arroyo ... set dresser
Javier Arsuaga ... art assistant
Paco Calonge ... set dresser (as Francisco Calonge)
Juan Carrión ... carpenter (as Juan Carrion)
Carlos Dorremochea ... assistant set decorator
Txuno Etxaniz ... set dresser (as Jose Ignacio Txaniz)
Félix García ... set dresser (as Felix Garcia)
Ramón Moya ... construction coordinator (as Ramon Moya)
Martín Sánchez Fernández ... painter
Jesús Torralba ... painter (as Jesus Torralba)
Tadeo Villalba hijo ... property master (as Teddy Villalba)
José Luis Moya ... construction assistant (uncredited)
Jacinto Soria ... plasterer (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Carlos Bonmatí ... sound recordist trainee (as Carlos Bonmati)
Luis Castro ... sound effects
Gilles Ortion ... sound
Alfonso Pino ... sound mixer
Antonio Rodríguez 'Mármol' ... boom operator (as Antonio Rodriguez)
Jaume Puig ... stereo consultant (uncredited)

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Reyes Abades ... special effects
Pedro Balandín ... special effects assistant
Tomás Urbán ... special effects assistant (as Tomas Urban)

Stunts

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Gonzalo Hernández ... stunts (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Pancho Alcaine ... second assistant camera
Alberto Arnal ... electrician (as Jose Alberto Arnal)
José Antonio García Merelo ... electrician (as Jose Antonio Garcia)
Federico G. Grau ... still photographer (as Federico Gomez Grau)
Julio Madurga ... second operator
Ramón Muñoz Bravo ... key grip (as Ramon Muñoz Bravo)
Miguel Ángel Muñoz ... first assistant camera (as Miguel Angel Muñoz)
Teodoro Ortega ... electrician
Miguel Ángel Rodríguez ... gaffer (as Miguel Angel Rodriguez)
Edmundo Sanz ... grip (as Edmundo San Rodriguez)
José Luis Torrecilla ... electrician (as Jose Luis Torrecilla)
Anselmo Villalba ... grip

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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María Luisa Durán ... set costumer (as Maria Luisa Duran)
Joaquín Montero ... set costumer (as Joaquin Montero)
Isabel Perales ... set costumer

Music Department

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Manuel Gama ... music recordist
Alejandro Massó ... music arranger (as Alejandro Masso) / musical director (as Alejandro Masso)

Script and Continuity Department

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Carmen Soriano ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Francesc Aguilera ... transportation coordinator (as Aguilera)

Additional Crew

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Francisco Amaro ... payroll
Francisco Ardura ... animals (as Paco Ardura)
Charo Ema ... press / public relations
Rafael García ... caterer
Marco Gómez ... production assistant (as Marco Gomez)
Alfonso López ... production assistant (as Alfonso Lopez)
José López ... production assistant (as Jose Lopez)
Carmen Martínez Rebé ... production assistant (as Carmen Martinez)
Serafín Orcoz ... military advisor (as Teniente Coronel Serafín Orcoz)
Alberto Portillo ... choreographer
Jesús Santos del Bosque ... caterer
Crew believed to be complete

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Plot Summary

Paulino and Carmela are husband-and-wife troubadours touring the countryside during the Spanish Civil War. They are Republicans, and with their mute assistant Gustavete they journey into rebel territory by mistake. They are arrested, fear a firing squad, and receive a reprieve from an Italian Fascist commander who loves the theatre. He arranges a performance for his troops, bargaining with Paulino to stage a burlesque of the republic in exchange for the actors' freedom. Will the fiery and patriotic Carmela consent? Written by

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Also Known As
  • Oh, Carmela! (United States)
  • Ay Carmela! - Lied der Freiheit (Germany)
  • Ay Carmela! (Turkey, Turkish title)
  • Ay, Carmela! - En spansk historia (Sweden)
  • 歌姫カルメーラ (Japan, Japanese title)
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  • 102 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia Embeded with prejudice, Carlos Saura didn't want to cast Carmen Maura as the lead, and he told her so. Instead of feeling bad, Maura decided to prove him wrong and gave such a powerful audition that the director casted her in the act. See more »
Movie Connections Referenced in La fiesta (2003). See more »
Soundtracks Mi jaca See more »
Quotes Paulino: Hey, give me one of those Macedonias.
[Spanish pronunciation of c, with a lisp. Soldier doesn't understand]
Paulino: Macedonia--those.
[pointing at the brand on the cigarette box]
Italian soldier: [mimicking Spanish, but mispronouncing "c" as "s"] Macedonia.
[pronouncing "c" as "ch", as in Italian]
Italian soldier: Macedonia! Try to speak Italian!
[gives cigarette]
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