¡Ay, Carmela!

Based On the book by José Sanchis Sinisterra

¡Ay, Carmela! is a 1990 comedy-drama film directed by Carlos Saura and co-written by Rafael Azcona based on the eponymous play by José Sanchís Sinisterra. The film stars Carmen Maura, Andrés Pajares, and Gabino Diego as travelling players performing for the Spanish Republic, who inadvertently find themselves on the Nationalist side during the closing months of the Civil War. The film was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.

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Release date:

1990

Director:

Carlos Saura

Cast:

Carmen Maura, Andrés Pajares, Gabino Diego, Edward Żentara, Miguel Rellán

Genre:

Drama, Comedy

Country:

Italy, Spain

Language:

Spanish

Year page:

1990 in adaptations