Review of Ay, Carmela! (1990) by Alex B — 03 Nov 2007

One of the best movies depicting the facism of Franciso Franco Spain.

This review of Ay, Carmela! (1990) was written by Alex B on 03 Nov 2007.

Ay, Carmela! has generally received positive reviews.

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