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GOYA 40: Jaj, Carmela!

Uránia Nemzeti Filmszínház, Díszterem
Rákóczi út 21., 1088 Budapest

Ay, Carmela!
Spanish-Italian war drama, 102 min, 1990
in Spanish, with Hungarian subtitles
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This film which is a winner of 13 Goyas, including best film, which sets the action during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), when a group of comedians (Carmen Maura, Andrés Pajares and Gabino Diego) liven up life in the city with their performances infront of the republican soldiers Tired of going through hardships, they decide to head to Valencia, but due to the darkness of the roads and the confusing front, they end up by mistake n the rebel zone, where they are taken prisoners. They can only be saved by putting on a show for a group of soldiers, which now clashes squarely with the ideology of the comedians.

Awards:
Goya Awards 1991 – Best Film, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor (Gabino Diego), Best Actor (Andrés Pajares), Best Special Effects, Best Actress (Carmen Maura), Best Post-Production, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Makeup/Masks, Best Sound, Best Costume Design, Best Adapted Screenplay
European Film Award 1990 - Best Actress (Carmen Maura)

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