''Comedians'' () is a 1954 Spanish drama film directed by

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. It was coproduced with Argentina in the context of its classical-industrial period, but it is a Spanish film about Spaniards actors on stage. Bardem confessed to being inspired by ''

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''. The film was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. Bardem remade ''Cómicos'' as a musical in 1971, '' Variety'' starring

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Plot

Ana Ruiz (Elisa Christian Galvé) is a young and ambitious actress who has so far only had the opportunity to play secondary roles. But she finally gets her big chance to take on a leading role. The only condition set by businessman Carlos Márquez (Carlos Casaravilla) is that Ana becomes his lover. But she is in love with Miguel (Fernando Rey).

Cast

* Elisa Galvé - Ana Ruiz (as Christian Galvé) * Fernando Rey - Miguel * Emma Penella - Marga * Rosario García Ortega - Doña carmen * Mariano Asquerino - Don Antonio * Carlos Casaravilla - Carlos * Rafael Alonso - Ernesto Blasco * Manuel Arbó - Rafael Muñoz * Matilde Muñoz Sampedro - Matilde Agustín *

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- Empresario

References

External links

* 1954 films 1954 drama films 1950s Spanish-language films Spanish black-and-white films Films set in Spain Films directed by Juan Antonio Bardem Films produced by Ricardo Sanz Argentine drama films Spanish drama films 1950s Spanish films Spanish-language drama films {{1950s-drama-film-stub