Spain / Italy 1990
Language: Italian, Polish, Spanish
Subtitles: English
Director: Carlos Saura
Camera: José Luis Alcaine
Script: Rafael Azcona, José Sanchis Sinisterra, Carlos Saura
Editor: Pablo G. del Amo
Cast: Carmen Maura, Andrés Pajares, Gabino Diego, Maurizio De Razza
Producer: Andrés Vicente Gómez
Music: Alejandro Massó
Distributer: Lolafilms
Special Effects: Reyes Abades
Lenght: 102 Min.
Color: Farbe
Age Limit: <

The Spanish Civil War. The cabaret duo ”Carmela and Paulino” is on tour for the soldiers at the front. Carmela sings frivolous songs and shows a bit of leg dancing flamenco. Paulino performs political cabaret, heroic songs and as a highlight does a flatulist solo. But since their takings aren`t enough to live on, they set off for Valencia. On the way they fall into the hands of the Fascists. A theatre-mad officer, saves them from death: the performers are made to cheer for Franco in front of the Fascists - and in front of a group of Polish prisoners, whose execution is scheduled for the following morning. Carmen Maura won the Goya and the Felix for her performance in this tragicomedy.