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Ay, Carmela!

1990 · 102 min

A bittersweet, tense backstage drama where comic numbers and political horror collide, building to a devastating act of defiance.

Directed by
Carlos Saura
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
Starring
Carmen Maura, Andrés Pajares, Gabino Diego
Tagline
Across the battlefields of Spain, she won the heart of every man.
Overview
During the Spanish Civil War, a group of comics lightens the days of the Republican troops. Tired of life in the front lines, they make their way to Valencia, accidentally entering enemy land and falling prisoner.

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Directed by
Carlos Saura
Genres
Comedy, Drama, War
Starring
Carmen Maura, Andrés Pajares, Gabino Diego
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • betrayal
  • survival
  • art
  • freedom
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror2
Humour5
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
comedy, drama, war
Directed by
Carlos Saura
Written by
Carlos Saura, Rafael Azcona
Starring
Carmen Maura, Andrés Pajares, Gabino Diego, Armando De Razza, José Sancho, Mario De Candia, Miguel Rellán, Edward Żentara
Music
Alejandro Massó
Cinematography
José Luis Alcaine
Runtime
102 min
Country
Italy, Spain
Languages
Italian, Polish, Spanish

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