Film Synopsis
In Seville, the honest Brigadier Don José is easily seduced by
the gypsy temptress Carmen. Micaëla, Don José's
girlfriend since childhood, is incensed and gets into a fight with
Carmen. When Micaëla is injured by her attacker, Don
José is ordered by another officer to take Carmen to
prison. But Don José is too easily charmed by the gypsy
and, driven mad with desire, he allows her to
escape...
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Film Credits
- Director: Peter Brook
- Script: Prosper Mérimée, Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy, Marius Constant, Jean-Claude Carrière, Peter Brook
- Cinematographer: Sven Nykvist
- Cast: Hélène Delavault (Carmen - Film 1),
Zehava Gal (Carmen - Film 2),
Eva Saurova (Carmen - Film 3),
Howard Hensel (Don José - Film 1),
Laurence Dale (Don José - Film 2 & 3),
Agnès Holt (Micaëla - Film 1),
Véronique Dietschy (Micaëla - Film 2 & 3),
Jack Gardner (Escamillo - Film 1),
Jon Rath (Escamillo - Film 3),
Loa Falkman (Escamillo - Film 2),
Jean-Paul Denizon (Zuniga),
Alain Maratrat (Lillas Pastia),
Tapa Sudana (Garcia)
- Country: France / UK / West Germany / USA
- Language: French
- Support: Color
- Runtime: 80 min