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Carmen
Carmen
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Carmen

1985
18m
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Status

Released

Release

1985

Runtime

18m

Storyline

Carmen was Alexander Payne’s first short film, made while he was studying at UCLA Film School. It is a silent comedy, derived from the opera of the same name. In the film a mentally challenged gas station attendant is put in charge of the store, which leads to love and a tragic-comic end.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
18m
Jan 1, 1985
Languages
English
Director
Alexander Payne
Alexander Payne

Top Cast

7 Cast Members

Steve Freedman

Terry

Khorshield MacHalle

Carmen

Joe Marinelli

Joe Marinelli

Joey

Margo Newman

Woman in Car

Buddha Jon Parker

Mother

Jeri Alyse Pittman

Sister

George Woodard

Boss

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