Carmen (1983): Cast & Plot
Carmen is a 1983 music drama directed by Carlos Saura, starring Laura del Sol as Carmen, Antonio Gades and Paco de Lucía. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Carlos Saura
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Emiliano Piedra
- 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.
While rehearsing a flamenco ballet version of Bizet’s opera ‘Carmen’, choreographer Antonio falls for the lead dancer Carmen, a fiercely independent woman. As rehearsals progress, his jealousy and possessiveness mirror Don José’s obsession, blurring the boundary between the staged drama and their own reality.
Carmen Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- character name as title
- carmen character
- female nudity
- backstage drama
- dance movie
- dancer
- jealousy
- opera
- flamenco
- based on opera
- female topless nudity
- dance studio
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- obsessive love
- tragic love
- manipulative woman
- dance battle
- release from jail
- husband in prison
- bullfighting
- married woman
- prison visit
- literary quote
- artistic creation
- dance lesson
- traditional dance
- traditional costume
- dancer casting
- casting
- castanets
- guitar player
- reference to georges bizet
- reference to bizets carmen
- reference to paul gustave dore
- scene before opening credits
- 1980s
- title same as book
- title appears in writing
- one word title
- rehearsal
- foreign language adaptation
- based on short story
- backstage
- spain
- menage a trois
- dance
- title spoken by character
Carmen Cast & Characters
Laura del Sol leads the cast as Carmen, with Antonio Gades as Antonio and Paco de Lucía as Paco. Directed by Carlos Saura; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Carlos Saura
- Laura del Sol as Carmen
- Antonio Gades as Antonio
- Paco de Lucía as Paco
- Cristina Hoyos as Cristina
Also Starring in Carmen
· 16 more- José Yepes Pepe Girón
- Marisol Pepa Flores
- Manuel Rodríguez Guitarrista
- Juan Antonio Jiménez Juan
- Sebastián Moreno Escamillo
- Enrique Esteve Themselves
- Gómez de Jerez Cantaores
- José Luna 'El Tauro' Themselves
- Manolo Sevilla Cantaores
- Antonio Solera Guitarristes
- Rocío Navarrete Bailaora
- Stella Arauzo Bailaora
- Lorenzo Virseda Guitarristes
- Enrique Ortega
- Diego Pantoja
- Blanca Navarro
More from Carlos Saura
More films directed by Carlos Saura, best-rated first: Flamenco, Flamenco, Fados, Argentina and Goya in Bordeaux.
Carmen Plot Summary
What happens in Carmen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
A choreographer, Antonio Antonio Gades, sets out to stage a bold reimagining of George Bizet’s opera Carmen, blending the classic tragedy with Spanish music and the fiery rhythms of flamenco. The project teams up with Paco, Paco de Lucía, a guitarist who reshapes the original score for his instrument, giving the familiar melodies a new, shadowed flair that can breathe on a modern stage.
Full summary
The whole story of Carmen, scene by scene
Carmen Videos
2 videos: 2 clips.
- Clip Laura del Sol y Cristina Hoyos en 'Carmen' (Carlos Saura, 1983)
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.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Which composer's opera serves as the foundation for the dance production staged in the film?
Carmen Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Carlos Saura’s Carmen” and “Carmen story”.
- Also known as
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- Carlos Saura’s Carmen
- Carmen story
- אני אוהב אותך כרמן
- Кармен
- Carmen Carmen
- 卡门
- Karmen
- 카르멘
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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 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Carmen released?
Carmen was released on May 6, 1983.
Who directed Carmen?
Carmen was directed by Carlos Saura.
More films by Carlos Saura Who is in the cast of Carmen?
Carmen stars Laura del Sol as Carmen, Antonio Gades as Antonio and Paco de Lucía as Paco, among 20 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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