Ay, Carmela!

Mar 16, 1990

1h 42m

★ 6.6

Across the battlefields of Spain, she won the heart of every man.

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

War

Production Companies

Ellepi Films

Iberoamericana Films Internacional

Ay, Carmela! Trailers

Cast

Carmela

Carmen Maura

Paulino

Andrés Pajares

Gustavete

Gabino Diego

Teniente Ripamonte (as Maurizio de Razza)

Armando De Razza

Capitán

José Sancho

Bruno CTV 1º

Mario De Candia

Teniente interrogador (as Miguel Angel Rellan)

Miguel Rellán

Soldado polaco

Edward Żentara

Centinela

Rafael Díaz

Alcalde

Chema Mazo

Alférez artillero

Antonio Fuentes

Cacique

Mario Martín

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7.6

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7.0

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7.5

Volver

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6.4

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6.9

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5.8

Solitary Fragments

Jun 1, 2007

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7.2

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7.5

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6.5

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7.0

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6.5

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6.6

Lucky Star

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6.2

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7.5

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7.4

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7.3

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