"¡Ay, Carmela! (1990)"
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Genres: Drama, War
Director: Carlos Saura
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Release Date: 8 February 1991(USA)
Country: Spain | Italy
Clips courtsey of: Thanks to original artist.
Synopsis
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?
Review
A simple story, beautifully enacted. A trio of enthusiastic, if not
over-talented performers tries to make a living in the midst of the
Spanish Civil War, which is increasingly being won by Franco's
Nationalists. After a rousing success entertaining a group of Loyalist
fighters, the weary actors take a wrong turn on a foggy road and end up
in Nationalist controlled territory, where they do their best to
convince the Italian and Spanish officers that they are simply
performers without politics.
Impresario Paulino, husband of star Carmela, befriends an Italian
officer with theatrical ambitions, and the actors are told to put on a
show for the Nationalist troops. Carmela hates the idea, but loves her
husband and the mute young man they have adopted, Gustavete, so she
agrees to give it her best effort. Things don't work out quite as
planned, however. Some background on the Spanish Civil War would help
many viewers get more out of the movie, though explanatory titles are
provided. Visually, the film is crammed with authentic details, such as
home-made armored cars used by the Republican militias, recruiting
posters, Anarchist and Republican flags, Moorish troops aiding the
Spanish Nationalists, and even Generalisimo Franco himself attending
the performance. The actors who play the trio of performers are
admirably cast, especially Carmen Maura as Carmela. Her energy and zest
during passionate, romantic songs and dances are wonderful to see. Her
deep compassion for others is frequently on display, as in the maternal
attitude she takes toward the unofficial son she and Paulino have taken
under their wing, and her grief over the certain fate of the Polish
prisoners from the International Brigades. Her humor and strong will in
the face of terrifyingly unpredictable situations help keep the other
two going. Andres Pajares plays the quick-witted Paulino, a former
seminarian who has taken up musical comedy instead of the priesthood.
His ability to size up a situation and get on the good side of
dangerous people helps the little troupe to survive , but at some cost
to his dignity. Paulino is a survivor who will do what it takes to get
through a war, and his main survival technique is the attitude of being
a performer, whether you like any particular audience or not. Ay,
Carmela is a very engaging film that is at times quite amusing, but
ultimately heart-breaking. This film deserves to be released on a
Region 1 DVD that could be made available for a wider audience to
appreciate its moving and memorable story.
Nudity overview
Celebrity Name: Carmen Maura
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Timestamp:
Running time:00:00:45
Clip download link: Media:CarmenMaura-AyCarmela.avi
File Size: 10.1 MB
Size(height x width): 720x400
Have audio: Yes
Bit rate: 1856 kb/s
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