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Drama. Comedy Paulino and Carmela are husband and wife, troubadours touring the countryside during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939). 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 ... [+]
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October 13, 2011
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Buena adaptación de la obra de José Sanchis Sinisterra. La esencia de la obra está sobradamente representada, aunque se omita alguna que otra escena - la aparición espectral de Carmela - a favor de otras, más acordes al hilo conductor de la película.

Desde el principio se logra una instantánea empatía con los personajes de la historia, que viven a duras penas en plena Guerra Civil, en la que los inocentes sufren también sus consecuencias.
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