¡Ay, Carmela! (1990)

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Country: Italy, Spain
Genres: Comedy, Drama, War
Release: 1990-09-13
Director: Carlos Saura
Writers: Rafael Azcona , José Sanchis Sinisterra , Carlos Saura
Language: Spanish | Polish | Italian
Stars: Carmen Maura , Andrés Pajares , Gabino Diego , Armando De Razza , José Sancho , Mario De Candia , Miguel Rellán , Edward Zentara , Rafael Díaz , Chema Mazo
Runtime: 102 min
Awards: 22 wins & 6 nominations
AKA: Ay, Carmela! (Iran) , Aj, Carmela (Poland) , Oh, Carmela! (United States of America) , Jaj, Carmela! (Hungary) , Ai, Carmela! (Portugal, Portuguese Republic) , Ay Carmela (Canada) , Ω! Καρμέλα (Greece) , Ай, Кармела! , Ay Carmela! - Lied der Freiheit (Germany) , Ay Carmela! (Turkey) , Ay, Carmela! - En spansk historia (Sweden) , Ay, Carmela! (Brazil) , ¡Ay, Carmela! (Spain) , 歌姫カルメーラ (Japan) , ¡Ay, Carmela! , Ay! Carmela! (Denmark) , ¡Ay, Carmela! (France, French Republic) , ¡Ay, Carmela! (Argentina)
Plot: 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?
IMDB:tt0101025