Ay, Carmela!
Ay, Carmela!

Ay, Carmela!

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1990
1h 42m
6.6(84 votes)
Comedy
Drama
War

Overview

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?

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Cast & Crew

35 members
Acting

Carmen Maura

Carmela

Carmen Maura
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Andrés Pajares

Paulino

Andrés Pajares
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Gabino Diego

Gustavete

Gabino Diego
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José Sancho

Capitán

José Sancho
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Armando De Razza

Teniente Ripamonte

Armando De Razza
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Mario De Candia

Bruno CTV 1º

Mario De Candia
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Miguel Rellán

Teniente interrogador

Miguel Rellán
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Edward Żentara

Soldado polaco

Edward Żentara
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Rafael Díaz

Centinela

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Chema Mazo

Alcalde

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Antonio Fuentes

Alférez artillero

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Mario Martín

Cacique

Mario Martín
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Emilio del Valle

Cabo Cardoso

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Silvia Casanova

Mujer presa

Silvia Casanova
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Alfonso Guirao

Campesino

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Felipe García Vélez

Médico

Felipe García Vélez
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Félix Pardo

Soldado CTV 2º

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Manuel Millán

Cabo

Manuel Millán
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Víctor Manuel Mendoza

Oficial

Víctor Manuel Mendoza
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Francisco Ferrer

Oficial

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Gabriel Moreno

Oficial

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José Hernán Rincón

Músico 1º

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Ecuador Rubio

Músico 1º

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Jesús Pinto

Músico 1º

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Benjamín Torrijo

Músico 2º

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Teodoro Vinagre

Músico 2º

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Luis Barco

Músico 2º

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César Burgos

Músico 2º

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Joaquín Sánchez

Músico 2º

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Rafael Checa

Músico 2º

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José Susi

Músico 2º

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Pascual Villaescusa

Músico 2º

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Josu Ormaetxe

(uncredited)

Josu Ormaetxe
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Rafael Palmero Jr.

(uncredited)

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Maurizio di Razza

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