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Ay, Carmela!
Ay, Carmela!

Ay, Carmela!

Across the battlefields of Spain, she won the heart of every man.

Genres

ComedyDramaWar

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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?

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$2000000

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

16 March 1990

Country

Italy

Cast

Carmen Maura

Carmen Maura

Carmela

Andrés Pajares

Andrés Pajares

Paulino

Gabino Diego

Gabino Diego

Gustavete

José Sancho

José Sancho

Capitán

Armando De Razza

Armando De Razza

Teniente Ripamonte

Mario De Candia

Mario De Candia

Bruno CTV 1º

Miguel Rellán

Miguel Rellán

Teniente interrogador

Edward Żentara

Edward Żentara

Soldado polaco

Rafael Díaz

Rafael Díaz

Centinela

Chema Mazo

Chema Mazo

Alcalde

Antonio Fuentes

Antonio Fuentes

Alférez artillero

Mario Martín

Mario Martín

Cacique

Emilio del Valle

Emilio del Valle

Cabo Cardoso

Silvia Casanova

Silvia Casanova

Mujer presa

Alfonso Guirao

Alfonso Guirao

Campesino

Felipe García Vélez

Felipe García Vélez

Médico

Félix Pardo

Félix Pardo

Soldado CTV 2º

Manuel Millán

Manuel Millán

Cabo

Víctor Manuel Mendoza

Víctor Manuel Mendoza

Oficial

Francisco Ferrer

Francisco Ferrer

Oficial

Gabriel Moreno

Gabriel Moreno

Oficial

José Hernán Rincón

José Hernán Rincón

Músico 1º

Ecuador Rubio

Ecuador Rubio

Músico 1º

Jesús Pinto

Jesús Pinto

Músico 1º

Benjamín Torrijo

Benjamín Torrijo

Músico 2º

Teodoro Vinagre

Teodoro Vinagre

Músico 2º

Luis Barco

Luis Barco

Músico 2º

César Burgos

César Burgos

Músico 2º

Joaquín Sánchez

Joaquín Sánchez

Músico 2º

Rafael Checa

Rafael Checa

Músico 2º

José Susi

José Susi

Músico 2º

Pascual Villaescusa

Pascual Villaescusa

Músico 2º

Josu Ormaetxe

Josu Ormaetxe

(uncredited)

Rafael Palmero Jr.

Rafael Palmero Jr.

(uncredited)

Maurizio di Razza

Maurizio di Razza

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