Ay, Carmela! / Leo Pescarolo e Fulvio Lucisano presentano ; una coproduzione Ellepi Film, Italian International Film, Iberoamericana Films Internacional ; una produzione Andrés Vicente Gómez e Leo Pescarolo ; sceneggiatura di Rafael Azcona e Carlos Saura ; regia di Carlos Saura.
Carmen Maura, Andrés Pajares, Gabino Diego, Maurizio de Razza, José Sancho, Mario de Candia, Miguel Angel Rellan, Edward Zentara, Antonio Fuentes. Based on the play by José Sanchis Sinasterra. Originally produced as a Spanish TV program in 1989.
Summary:
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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