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¡Ay Carmela! is a 1990 Spanish comedy-drama film directed by Carlos Saura and based on the eponymous play by José Sanchís Sinisterra. The film stars Carmen Maura, Andrés Pajares, and Gabino Diego as a trio of travelling players performing for the Republic, who inadvertently find themselves on the nationalist side during the closing months of the Spanish Civil War. The film was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Original Release
03/16/1990
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Carmen Maura | Carmela |
| Andrés Pajares | Paulino |
| Gabino Diego | Gustavete |
| Armando De Razza | Teniente Ripamonte |
| José Sancho | Capitán |
| Mario De Candia | Bruno CTV 1º |
| Miguel Rellán | Teniente interrogador |
| Edward Zentara | Soldado polaco |
| Rafael Díaz | Centinela |
| Chema Mazo | Alcalde |
Directors
Writers
Carlos Saura, Rafael Azcona, José Sanchis Sinisterra
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Carmen Maura | Carmela |
| Andrés Pajares | Paulino |
| Gabino Diego | Gustavete |
| Armando De Razza | Teniente Ripamonte |
| José Sancho | Capitán |
| Mario De Candia | Bruno CTV 1º |
| Miguel Rellán | Teniente interrogador |
| Edward Zentara | Soldado polaco |
| Rafael Díaz | Centinela |
| Chema Mazo | Alcalde |
| Antonio Fuentes | Alférez artillero |
| Mario Martín | Cacique |
| Emilio del Valle | Cabo Cardoso |
| Silvia Casanova | Mujer presa |
| Alfonso Guirao | Campesino |
| Felipe García Vélez | Médico |
| Félix Pardo | Soldado CTV 2º |
| Manuel Millán | Cabo |
| Víctor Manuel Mendoza | Oficial |
| Francisco Ferrer | Oficial |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Andrés Vicente Gómez | Executive Producer |
