Carmen (1983 film)

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Carmen

Spanish film poster
Directed by Carlos Saura
Starring Laura del Sol
Release date(s) Flag of Spain 6 May 1983
Flag of the United States 20 October 1983 (NYC)
Running time 102 mins
Country Spain
Language Spanish
IMDb profile

Carmen is a 1983 film adaptation of the opera of the same name by Georges Bizet. It was directed and choreographed in the flamenco style by Carlos Saura. It is the second part of Saura's flamenco trilogy he made in the 80's, after Bodas de sangre and followed by El amor brujo

The film won the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

[edit] Cast

  • Laura del Sol : Carmen
  • Antonio Gades : Antonio
  • Paco de Lucía : Paco
  • Marisol : Pepa Flores
  • Cristina Hoyos : Cristina
  • Juan Antonio Jiménez : Juan
  • José Yepes : Pepe Girón
  • Sebastián Moreno : Escamillo
  • Gómez de Jerez  : Singer
  • Manolo Sevilla : Singer
  • Antonio Solera : Singer
  • Manuel Rodríguez : Guitarist
  • Lorenzo Virseda : Guitarist
  • M. Magdalena : Guest artist
  • La Bronce : Guest artist
Preceded by
Danton
BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Language Film
1984
Succeeded by
Colonel Redl