Ay, Carmela!

1990

Ay, Carmela!

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Movie Info

In Ay, Carmela, filmmaker Carlos Saura again harks back to his bitter childhood memories of the Spanish Civil War. Carmela (Carmen Maura), Paulino (Andres Pajares) and Gustavete (Gabino Diego) are travelling entertainers, trouping through Spain to perform their act before the Republican troops. Early one morning, the three artistes find themselves in Franco-controlled territory. In mute terror, the captive entertainers witness the deaths of several innocents at the hands of the fascists. Then they are forced to do a show for their captors. Swallowing their pride and hiding their disgust, the entertainers agree to do so. But Carmela is unable to go through with this humiliation: before an assembly a Francoites, she defiantly sings a paean to the Loyalist cause...and in so doing, achieves martyrdom.

Rating:

PG-13
Genre:

Art House & International, Drama
Directed By:

Carlos Saura
Written By:

Carlos Saura, Rafael Azcona
In Theaters:

Jan 1, 1990 limited
On Disc/Streaming:

Jan 8, 1992
Runtime:

105 minutes
Studio:

Cineplex Odeon Films

Cast

Carmen Maura
as Carmela

Andres Pajares
as Paulino

Gabino Diego
as Gustavete

Maurizio Di Razzo

Maurizio De Razza
as Lt. Ripamonte

Miguel A. Rellan
as Interrogating Lieutenant

Edward Zentara
as Polish Officer

Mario deCandia
as Bruno

José Sancho
as Artillery Captain

Antonio Fuentes
as Artillery Subaltern

Mario Martin
as Local Boss

Chema Mazo
as Mayor

Maurizzio di Razza
as Lieutenant Ripamonte

Silvia Casanova
as Woman Prisoner

Alfonso Guirao
as Peasant Prisoner

Felipe Velez
as Republican Doctor

Emilio del Valle
as Corporal Cardoso

Víctor Manuel Mendoza
as Officer

Felix Pardo
as Second Soldier

Rafael Díaz
as Sentry

Manolo Millan
as Corporal

Victor Mendoza
as Officer

Francisco Ferrer
as Officer

Gabriel García Moreno
as Officer

Silva Casanova
as Woman Prisoner

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Critic Reviews for Ay, Carmela!

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July 6, 2005 | Rating: 3/5

Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
Not Maura's best, but OK

July 14, 2004 | Rating: 2/5

James Sanford
Kalamazoo Gazette