Ay, Carmela!

Ay, Carmela!

Across the battlefields of Spain, she won the heart of every man.

1990 · 102 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy, Drama, War

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.

Directed by Carlos Saura · Written by Carlos Saura

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