The Tragedy of Carmen

1983 1h 20m FR

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Synopsis

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Peter Brooks' adaptation of Carmen by Mérimée and Bizet.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Zehava Gal
Carmen
Laurence Dale
Don Jose
Véronique Dietschy
Micaela
Loa Falkman
Escamillo
Jean-Paul Denizon
Zuniga
Alain Maratrat
Lillas Pastia
Tapa Sudana
Garcia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Brook
Writers: Prosper Mérimée, Henri Meilhac, Ludovic Halévy
Languages: French
Countries: France, United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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43 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Peter Brook, shot by Sven Nykvist. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Georges Bizet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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Zehava Gal and Laurence Dale and Véronique Dietschy carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0086466 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Peter Brook directs. Sven Nykvist behind the camera. Georges Bizet scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
243 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 4 countries: France, United Kingdom, Germany, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Peter Brook, shot by Sven Nykvist. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Georges Bizet. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Zehava Gal and Laurence Dale and Véronique Dietschy carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0086466 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.