Ay Carmela! – Lied der Freiheit (1990): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1990, Ay Carmela! – Lied der Freiheit is a komödie, drama and krieg film directed by Carlos Saura, running about 102 minutes. “Across the battlefields of Spain, she won the heart of every man.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Paulino and Carmela are husband and wife, troubadours touring the countryside during the Spanish Civil War. They are Republicans, and with their mute assistant, Gustavete, they journey into rebel territory by mistake. They are arrested, fear a firing squad, and receive a reprieve from an Italian Fascist commander who loves the theatre. He arranges a performance for his troops, bargaining with Paulino to stage a burlesque of the republic in exchange for the actors' freedom. Will the fiery and patriotic Carmela consent?

Who’s in it. Ay Carmela! – Lied der Freiheit stars Carmen Maura as Carmela, Andrés Pajares as Paulino, Gabino Diego as Gustavete and José Sancho as Capitán, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Ay Carmela! – Lied der Freiheit has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $2M at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on YouTube TV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ay Carmela! – Lied der Freiheit page.

If you liked it. Fans of Ay Carmela! – Lied der Freiheit tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.