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Also known as Ay, Carmela!

1990 film by Carlos Saura

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¡Ay, Carmela! is a Spanish-language drama and comedy film directed by Carlos Saura, with a screenplay by Saura and Rafael Azcona. The movie stars Carmen Maura, Andrés Pajares, Gabino Diego, and Edward Żentara. It is based on the work *Ay Carmela* and was produced by Andrés Vicente Gómez through Ellepi Films and Iberoamericana Films Internacional. The narrative is set in Spain during the Spanish Civil War, specifically in 1938.

Filming took place in Madrid, with José Luis Alcaine Escaño serving as director of photography and Pablo González del Amo as editor. The film has a runtime of 102 minutes and was released in 1990, with additional publication dates in 1991. It originated from Spain and Italy. The production received a European Film Award for Best Actress and was nominated for the European Film Award for Best Film.

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Film · TMDB

6.7

During the Spanish Civil War, a group of comics lightens the days of the Republican troops. Tired of life in the front lines, they make their way to Valencia, accidentally entering enemy land and falling prisoner.

Released: 1990-03-16102 minDir: Carlos SauraComedy, Drama, WarBox office: $2.0M

Cast

  • Carmen Maura as Carmela
  • Andrés Pajares as Paulino
  • Gabino Diego as Gustavete
  • Armando De Razza as Teniente Ripamonte (as Maurizio de Razza)
  • José Sancho as Capitán
  • Mario De Candia as Bruno CTV 1º

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Ratings

IMDb

7.1/10

3,609 votes

Year
1990
Runtime
102 min
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Italy
Original language
Spanish
Based on
Ay Carmela
Main subject
Spanish Civil War
Director
Carlos Saura
Screenwriter
Carlos Saura
Cast member
José Sancho
Narrative location
Spain
Filming location
Madrid
Duration
102
FilmAffinity ID
628326
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publication date
1991-02-28
title
¡Ay, Carmela!
executive producer
Andrés Vicente Gómez
set in period
1938
different from
¡Ay, Carmela!
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