Ay, Carmela! (1990)
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Synopsis of Ay, Carmela!
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. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Ay, Carmela!
- Carmen Maura - Carmela
- Gabino Diego - Gustavete
- Miguel Angel Rellan - Interrogating Lieutenant
- Antonio Fuentes - Artillery Subaltern
- Alfonso Guirao - Peasant Prisoner
- Manolo Millan - Corporal
- Felix Pardo - Second Soldier
- Victor Manuel Mendoza - Officer
- Mario de Candia - Bruno
- Maurizzio di Razza - Lieutenant Ripamonte
- Francisco Ferrer - Officer
- Andres Pajares - Paulino
- Jose Sancho - Artillery Captain
- Edward Zentara - Polish Officer
- Silva Casanova - Woman Prisoner
- Chema Mazo - Mayor
- Felipe Velez - Republican Doctor
- Gabriel Moreno - Officer
- Mario Martin - Local Boss
- Emilio del Valle - Corporal Cardoso
- Rafael Diaz - Sentry
- Director(s):
- Carlos Saura
- Writer(s):
- Rafael Azcona, Carlos Saura
- 1990 - European Film Academy - Best Actress
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