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?
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Carmen Maura as Carmela
Andrés Pajares as Paulino
Gabino Diego as Gustavete
José Sancho as Capitán
Armando De Razza as Teniente Ripamonte
Mario De Candia as Bruno CTV 1º
Miguel Rellán as Teniente interrogador
Edward Żentara as Soldado polaco
Rafael Díaz as Centinela
Chema Mazo as Alcalde
Antonio Fuentes as Alférez artillero
Mario Martín as Cacique
Emilio del Valle as Cabo Cardoso
Silvia Casanova as Mujer presa
Alfonso Guirao as Campesino
Felipe García Vélez as Médico
Félix Pardo as Soldado CTV 2º
Manuel Millán as Cabo
Víctor Manuel Mendoza as Oficial
Francisco Ferrer as Oficial
Gabriel Moreno as Oficial
José Hernán Rincón as Músico 1º
Ecuador Rubio as Músico 1º
Jesús Pinto as Músico 1º
Benjamín Torrijo as Músico 2º
Teodoro Vinagre as Músico 2º
Luis Barco as Músico 2º
César Burgos as Músico 2º
Joaquín Sánchez as Músico 2º
Rafael Checa as Músico 2º
José Susi as Músico 2º
Pascual Villaescusa as Músico 2º
Josu Ormaetxe as (uncredited)
Rafael Palmero Jr. as (uncredited)
Maurizio di Razza as
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