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Ay, Carmela! is a espagnol film of genre Drama directed by Carlos Saura with Carmen Maura
Ay, Carmela! (1990)
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Add to a movie list¡Ay Carmela! is a 1990 Spanish film directed by Carlos Saura and based on the eponymous play by José Sanchís Sinisterra. The film stars Carmen Maura, Andrés Pajares, and Gabino Diego as a trio of travelling players performing for the Republic, who inadvertently find themselves on the nationalist side during the closing months of the Spanish Civil War. The film was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
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Carmela, Paulino, and Gustavete - who is mute as the result of an explosion - are a trio of travelling vaudeville performers. Amidst the chaos of the Spanish Civil War, they are in the town of Montejo, entertaining republican troops with their variety show. They are survivors who are motivated, not exactly by patriotism, but by a desire for self-preservation. Their show consists of four acts. It begins with Carmela singing and dancing a traditional song. The audience is enthusiastic during her performance, but the mood changes completely when the sound of approaching nationalist planes is heard.Actors
Carmen Maura
(Carmela)
Gabino Diego
(Gustavete)
José Sancho or Pepe Sancho
(Capitán)
Edward Żentara
(Soldado polaco)
Víctor Manuel Mendoza
(Oficial)
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