Carmen (Original title)

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Dates: 2003 (Copyright), 10 September 2004 (Release)

Countries: Spain, United Kingdom, Italy

Director: Vicente Aranda

Synopsis: Adaptation of the book by Prosper Merimee.

Genres: Drama, Romance

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Releases
Date: 2003not specifiedRelease type: unknownFormat: Super-35 - Colour - Sound - Dolby SRRuntime: 125 mins Language: Spanish

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©: Star Line, ©: Parallel Pictures, Planet Pictures, Production Company: Star Line, In co-production with: Parallel Pictures, Planet Pictures, With the participation of: TVE Televisión Española, With the participation of: Vía Digital, TM3, With the support of: Eurimages Conseil de l'Europe, Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales, [In association with]: Alythia Limited, [International Sales]: Kevin Williams Associates, Executive Producer: José L. García Arrojo, [Executive Producer]: Graham Bradstreet, Produced by: Juan Alexander, Co-producer: Bill Chamberlain, Associate Producer: Roberto Di Girolamo, Associate Producer: Stefan Schmitz, Unit Production Manager: Marisa Muñoz, Production Manager: Ana Vila, Production Manager (UK): Lee Chamberlain, Co-production Co-ordinator: Antonio Bazaga, Santiago García De Leániz, Financial Controller: Gustavo Gómez De Quero, Financial Controller (UK): John Roddison, Head of Post-production: Rosa Sogorb, Assistant Director [1st]: Richard Walker, Assistant Director (2nd): María Guisado, Cristina Sopeña, Assistant Director (3rd): Daniel Rivero, Extras Co-ordinator: Blanca Rull, Romualdo Soler, Script Supervisor: Margarita Fernández, Casting (Director): Amado Cruz, Casting (UK Director): Jeremy Zimmermann, Screenplay: Joaquín Jordá, Screenplay: Vicente Aranda, Assistant Script Writer: Laia Manresa, Based on the novel by: Prosper Mérimée, Director of Photography: Paco Femenía, Steadicam Operator: Carlos Cabezaran, Unit Stills: Roberta Parkin, Visual Effects: Juan Tomicic, Rafa Solórzano, Visual Effects Production: Rubén Sanz, Niké Alonso, [Special] Effects Co-ordinator: Reyes Abades, [Special] Effects Technician: Ángel Alonso, Film Editor: Teresa Font, Production Designer: Benjamín Fernández, Set Dresser: Emilio Ardura, Prop Man: José A. Mateos, Costume Designer: Yvonne Blake, Assistant Costume Designer: José Vico, Wardrobe: María Gordo, Wardrobe: Emilia Montero, Wardrobe: Marina Rodríguez, Make-up Artist: Miguel Sesé, Assistant Make-up: Miguel Sesé Jr, Hairstylist: Natalia Sesé, Hairdresser: Mercedes Guillot, Title Design: Gus Nogueira, Titles: Natalia Montes, Titles: Sergio Rozas, Titles: Gabe Ibáñez, Titles: Iñaki Gil, Digital Grading/Processing: Rafa Solórzano, Digital Grading/Processing: Manuel Ortega, Eduardo Díaz, Digital Post-production: Daiquiri Digital Features, Telson Internacional S.A., D/T (Digital Post-production): Eduardo Díaz, D/T (Digital Post-production): David Guaita, D/T (Digital Post-production): Thorsten Rienth, D/T (Digital Post-production): Guillermo Orbe, D/T (Digital Post-production): Rafa Solórzano, D/T (Digital Post-production): Carlos Trijueque, María Carretero, D/T (3D Infography): Daniel Fernández, D/T (3D Infography): Segundo Casero, D/T (3D Infography): Carmen Diaz, Pablo Tufaro, D/T (Research/Development): Enrique Martí, Fernando Morales, D/T (Telecine): Javier Delgado, Miguel Ángel Gago, D/T (Digital File): Daniel de Madrid, Paul Simon, D/T (Scanning/Filming): Juanjo Carretero, D/T (Scanning/Filming): Yolanda Hurtado, Enrique Jiménez, Music: José Nieto, Music Performed by: Orquesta de Cámara Andrés Segovia, Musician (1st Flute): Vicente Cintero, Musician (Flute in G): Miguel Ángel Angulo, Musician (1st Clarinet): Juan Franciscolara, Musician (Bassoon): Eduardo Alaminos, Musician (1st Horn): Manuel Fernández, Musician (1st Violin): Victor Ambroa, Musician (2nd Violin): Juan Manuel Ambroa, Musician (1st Viola): Ivan Martin, Musician (1st Cello): Jorge Pozas, Musician (Harp): Laura Hernández, Musician (Guitar): Miguel Iniesta, Musician (Piano): Mariana Gurkova, Musician (Violins I): Victor Ambroa, Musician (Violins I): Juan Mira, Musician (Violins I): Antonio Cardenas, Musician (Violins I): Maximo Navares, Musician (Violins I): David Mata, Musician (Violins I): Emilio Robles, Musician (Violins I): Rafael Herrador, Musician (Violins I): Javier Pérez, Musician (Violins I): Roberto Mendoza, Musician (Violins I): Fermín Aldaz, Musician (Violins I): Emilio Sánchez, Michael Pearson, Musician (Violins II): Juan Manuel Ambroa, Musician (Violins II): Robin Barnejee, Musician (Violins II): Asumpta Pons, Musician (Violins II): Angel Ruiz, Musician (Violins II): David Marco, Musician (Violins II): Tachan Martín, Musician (Violins II): Miguel Ángel Alonso, Musician (Violins II): Ivan Cañete, Musician (Violins II): Stefan Madru, María Luz Moreno, Musician (Violas): David Quiggle, Musician (Violas): Julia Jiménez, Musician (Violas): Marta Jareño, Musician (Violas): Lorena Vidal, Musician (Violas): Aurea García, Musician (Violas): Carlos Barriga, Musician (Violas): Blanca Esteban, Raquel Tavira, Musician (Cellos): Jorge Pozas, Musician (Cellos): Pedro Karasiuk, Musician (Cellos): Pablo Borrego, Musician (Cellos): Criptana Angulo, Musician (Cellos): Úrsula García, María Casado, Musician (Contra Bass): Roberto Terron, Musician (Contra Bass): German Muñoz, Musician (Contra Bass): Pablo Muzquiz, Karen Martirossian, Musician (Flutes): Vicente Cintero, Musician (Flutes - Flute in G): Susana Huertas, Musician (Flutes): Miguel Ángel Angulo, Musician (Clarinets): Francisco Lara, José Tomas, Musician (Clarinets - Low Clarinet): Gabriel Calabuig, Musician (Bassoon): Eduardo Alaminos, Musician (Horns): Manuel Fernández, Musician (Horns): José Vicente Castello, Musician (Horns): Gustavo Castro, José Fernando Fernández, Musician (Tuba): Miguel Moreno, Musician (Percussion): Esteban Morales, Musician (Harp): Laura Hernández, Musician (Piano): Mariana Gurkova, Musician (Guitar): Miguel Iniesta, Concert Master: Victor Ambroa, Orchestra Conductor: José Nieto, Music Supervisor: Jean Claudel, OS/CI Editor: Juan Vinader, [Music] Recording Manager/OS Mixer: Juan Vinader, System Engineer: José Vinader, Sound Mixer: Alastair Widgery, Boom Operator: Robin Day, [Re-recording] Mixing: John Hayward, Sound Mixed at: Pinewood Studios, Sound Editor: Nacho Cobos, Foley Artist: Manuel Corrales, Foley (Technician): Mario López, Bullfighting Adviser: Juan Antonio Alcoba Rosa 'macareno', Bullfighter: Juan Antonio Alcoba De La Torre 'macareno', Bullfight Picador: José Cardenas, Bullfight Banderillero: Ángel Gómez, Bullfight Banderillero: Pablo Antonio Saugar, Iluminado Menes, Tobacco Factory Adviser: Lea Herrera, Armourer: Miguel Pedregosa, Chief Wrangler: Pablo Garcia, Wrangler: Ana Ardura, Wrangler: Juan Muñoz, Ángel Prados, Animals Provided by: Paco Ardura, Animales y Carruajes

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Paz Vega (Carmen), Leonardo Sbaraglia (Don José Lizarrabengoa), Jay Benedict (Prosper Mérimée, 'Próspero'), Antonio Dechent (Tuerto, 'One Eye', Carmen's husband), Joan Crosas (Dancaire), Joe Mackay (lieutenant), Josep Linuesa (Lucas Domeque, bullfighter), William Armstrong (Fray [Brother] Carmelo), Julio Vélez (young man), Emilio Línder (Aristóteles), Miguel A. Valcárcel (Juanele), Simon Shepherd (magistrate), Ismael Martínez (Antonio, Próspero's servant), Ginés García Millán (Tempranillo), Susy Sánchez (Blanca), María Botto (Fernanda), Paula Echevarría (Marisol), Alberto Ferreiro (lad), Sonia Madrid (woman in charge), Mariola Ruiz (girl), Pablo Scola (cavalry official), Ángel Facio (Lillac Pastia), José Cantero (secretary), Idilio Cardoso (passer-by), Mariví Bilbao (old woman), José Gordillo (executioner), Rafael Tellez (president of the jury), José P. Gil Roman (forty-ish man), Lola Páez (woman 1), Inmaculada Pérez (woman 2), José Manrique (organist in mosque)

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Title: Tuttofilm 2004-2005Article type: CreditsLanguage: Italian
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Title: ReviewsAuthor: Smith, Paul JulianArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

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Title: Informe 2003Article type: CreditsLanguage: Spanish
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Title: CarmenAuthor: CAMERON-WILSON, James Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

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Title: ReviewsAuthor: GREEN, Jennifer Article type: CreditsLanguage: English

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Title: Rodajes: CarmenArticle type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: Spanish

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Title: Production Focus: SpainArticle type: CreditsLanguage: English

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