Ay, Carmela!

Ay, Carmela!

102 mins | Drama, Comedy, War | March 16, 1990

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?

Ay, Carmela!

102 mins | Drama, Comedy, War | March 16, 1990

Ay, Carmela!
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?
IMDb rating 7.1
Producers Ellepi Films, TVE, Iberoamericana Films Internacional
Original title ¡Ay, Carmela!
Directors Carlos Saura
Writers José Sanchis Sinisterra, Carlos Saura, Rafael Azcona

Cast

Carmen Maura

as Carmela

Andrés Pajares

as Paulino

Gabino Diego

as Gustavete

José Sancho

as Capitán

Armando De Razza

as Teniente Ripamonte

Mario De Candia

as Bruno CTV 1º

Miguel Rellán

as Teniente interrogador

Edward Żentara

as Soldado polaco

Rafael Díaz

as Centinela

Chema Mazo

as Alcalde

Antonio Fuentes

as Alférez artillero

Mario Martín

as Cacique

Emilio del Valle

as Cabo Cardoso

Silvia Casanova

as Mujer presa

Alfonso Guirao

as Campesino

Félix Pardo

as Soldado CTV 2º

Manuel Millán

as Cabo

Francisco Ferrer

as Oficial

Gabriel Moreno

as Oficial

José Hernán Rincón

as Músico 1º

Ecuador Rubio

as Músico 1º

Jesús Pinto

as Músico 1º

Benjamín Torrijo

as Músico 2º

Teodoro Vinagre

as Músico 2º

Luis Barco

as Músico 2º

César Burgos

as Músico 2º

Joaquín Sánchez

as Músico 2º

Rafael Checa

as Músico 2º

José Susi

as Músico 2º

Pascual Villaescusa

as Músico 2º

Josu Ormaetxe

as (uncredited)

Rafael Palmero Jr.

as (uncredited)