Carmen la de Ronda (1959)
This Spanish film was officially inspired by the Prosper Merimee novel (and Bizet opera) Carmen. Instead of working in a cigarette factory, however, Carmen (Sarita Montiel) has become a cabaret singer. She and her lover, Napoleonic sergeant Jose (Maurice Ronet), end up joining a Spanish resistance movement fronted by Antonio (George Mistral), leading to a story marked by tragedy and betrayal, just like the Merimee original. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Sarita Monteil, Jorge Mistral, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tulio DeMicheli
Synopsis of Carmen la de Ronda
This Spanish film was officially inspired by the Prosper Merimee novel (and Bizet opera) Carmen. Instead of working in a cigarette factory, however, Carmen (Sarita Montiel) has become a cabaret singer. She and her lover, Napoleonic sergeant Jose (Maurice Ronet), end up joining a Spanish resistance movement fronted by Antonio (George Mistral), leading to a story marked by tragedy and betrayal, just like the Merimee original. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Complete Cast of Carmen la de Ronda
- Sarita Monteil - Carmen
- Maurice Ronet - Jose
- Amedeo Nazzari - Colonel
- Jorge Mistral - Antonio
- German Cobos - Lucas
- Maria Harte - Micaela
- Director(s):
- Tulio DeMicheli
- Writer(s):
- Antonio Mas Guindal, Jean-Pierre Feydeau, Tulio DeMicheli
- Producer(s):
- Benito Perojo
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