
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 ... (Full plot summary below)
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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?
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| User ReviewBojana DLe parcours d'une troupe theatrale peu politisee qui passe accidentellement de la zone republicaine a celle controlee par les militaires et Franco... Une tragi-comedie interessante sur fond de guerre civile espagnole... |
| User ReviewRalph RMedia pelicula sin parar de llorar... Ay Carmela. De lo mejor que ha ofrecido el cine espaniol en los ultimos 20 anios |
| User ReviewKevin RBrilliant. Story set during the Spanish civil war. |
| User ReviewAlex BOne of the best movies depicting the facism of Franciso Franco Spain. |