Acclaimed filmmaker Carlos Saura (BLOOD WEDDING, EL AMOR BRUJO, CARMEN), born in Huesca, Spain, in 1932, was just a child during the Spanish Civil War. AY, CARMELA! is his personal vision of that time.
At the height of the Spanish Civil War, two traveling variety artists, Carmela (Carmen Maura) and Paulino (Andres Pajares), are performing their show on the front line for the appreciative Republican army troops. To keep the soldiers' spirits up, Carmela dances and sings patriotic songs while
Paulino does comic turns as well as serious readings. With them is Gustavete (Gabino Diego), the third member of their variety show and a jack of all trades. Gustavete is mu...
Released:
1990
Rated:
PG-13
Length:
103 mins