Carmen (2003): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Carmen is a 2003 romantic drama directed by Aleksandr Khvan, starring Olga Filippova as Carmen, Oleksiy Horbunov and Igor Petrenko. It runs 1 hour 53 minutes and earned $8.1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 53m (113 min)
- Director
- Aleksandr Khvan
- Original language
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Russian - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Carmen About?
The premise of Carmen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A handsome, idealistic prison guard becomes infatuated with a captivating female inmate. Ensnared by her sexual allure, she coerces him into the gang’s world, turning his duty into betrayal. Under her manipulation he commits murder and theft, abandoning his former morals.
Carmen Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- love
- young
- dressing room
- sex scene
- ripping clothes
- female topless nudity
- female nudity
- honor
- women in prison
- tatar
- gypsy
- catfight
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- based on novel
- character name in title
Carmen Cast & Characters
Olga Filippova leads the cast as Carmen, with Oleksiy Horbunov as Defence Lawyer and Igor Petrenko as Sergey. Directed by Aleksandr Khvan; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Aleksandr Khvan
- Olga Filippova as Carmen
- Oleksiy Horbunov as Defence Lawyer
- Igor Petrenko as Sergey
- Ramil Sabitov as Vener
Also Starring in Carmen
· 8 more- Alexander Shein Schegol
- Vasiliy Sedykh Kaliuzhnyi
- Tamara Sovchi Dorothea
- Yaroslav Boyko Krivoy
- Aleksandr Mezentsev Doctor
- Oleg Kassin
- Maksim Averin
- Elmar Ablaev
More from Aleksandr Khvan
One more film directed by Aleksandr Khvan: Dyuba-Dyuba.
Carmen Plot Summary
What happens in Carmen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1830, while journeying through the sunbaked provinces of Andalusia, a French writer named Prosper Mérimée meets a wanted man named José and ends up hearing a story that feels almost doomed to end in tragedy. José is condemned to die by garroting, but the day before his execution Mérimée pays him a quiet visit in prison, and the bandit’s voice unfolds a tale of danger, desire, and a love that drags him into a life he never intended to lead. This is the story José tells from his cell, a confession that blends romance with crime and makes the writer a silent witness to a fever dream of passion and ruin.
Full summary
The whole story of Carmen, scene by scene
Carmen Box Office
Carmen grossed $8.1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$8.1M
- International
- $8.1M
How Well Do You Know Carmen?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which French writer records José's story in the film?
Carmen Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Karmen” and “卡门”.
- Also known as
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- Karmen
- 卡门
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Carmen FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Carmen, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Carmen?
Carmen runs 1 hour 53 minutes (113 minutes).
When was Carmen released?
Carmen was released on June 24, 2003.
Who directed Carmen?
Carmen was directed by Aleksandr Khvan.
More films by Aleksandr Khvan Who is in the cast of Carmen?
Carmen stars Olga Filippova as Carmen, Oleksiy Horbunov as Defence Lawyer and Igor Petrenko as Sergey, among 12 credited actors.
How much did Carmen make at the box office?
Carmen grossed $8.1 million worldwide.
Does Carmen have a post-credit scene?
No. Carmen has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Carmen in?
The original language of Carmen is Russian.
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