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Carmen (1978): Cast

Carmen (1978) movie poster

Carmen is a 1978 music drama directed by Román Chalbaud, starring Mayra Alejandra as Carmen, Miguelangel Landa and Rafael Briceño. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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Carmen (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Román Chalbaud
Genres
Music , Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Carmen About?

The premise of Carmen without spoilers.

Carmen is a striking young woman employed by a smuggling operation. When she violently confronts another smuggler, National Guard sergeant José Navarro intervenes and arrests her. Despite the clash, Navarro becomes infatuated with Carmen, but his growing jealousy ultimately undermines his passion and threatens both their lives.

Carmen Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Carmen Cast & Characters

Mayra Alejandra leads the cast as Carmen, with Miguelangel Landa as José and Rafael Briceño as El Tuerto García. Directed by Román Chalbaud; 37 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Román Chalbaud

More films directed by Román Chalbaud: El caracazo, Pandemonium, the Hell’s Capital City, La Oveja Negra and Crab II.

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Videos

Carmen Videos

The clip of Carmen.

Cena de "Carmen la que contaba 16 años"

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FAQ

Carmen FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Carmen, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Carmen?

Carmen runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was Carmen released?

Carmen was released on October 11, 1978.

Who directed Carmen?

Carmen was directed by Román Chalbaud.

More films by Román Chalbaud

Who is in the cast of Carmen?

Carmen stars Mayra Alejandra as Carmen, Miguelangel Landa as José and Rafael Briceño as El Tuerto García, among 37 credited actors.

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 Spanish.

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