Carla's Song (1996)
A dream called freedom. A nightmare called Nicaragua.
A Glasgow man visits war-torn Nicaragua with a refugee tormented by her memories.
Director: Ken Loach
Genre: War, Drama, Romance
Runtime: 125 min
Release Date: October 30, 1996
Cast
- Robert Carlyle - George Lennox
- Oyanka Cabezas - Carla
- Scott Glenn - Bradley
- Louise Goodall - Maureen
- Salvador Espinoza - Rafael
- Margaret McAdam - George's Mother
- Gary Lewis - Sammy
- Subash Singh Pall - Victor
- Stewart Preston - McGurk
- Richard Loza - Antonio
Screenplay
- Paul Laverty (Screenplay)
Music: George Fenton
Cinematography: Barry Ackroyd
Editing: Jonathan Morris
Production: Alta Films S.A., The Glasgow Film Fund, Road Movies Dritte Produktionen, Parallax Pictures, Institute of Culture, Filmstiftung NRW, ARD Degeto, TVE, Film4 Productions
Country: Germany, Spain, United Kingdom
Language: Français, English, Español
Original Language: en
Themes
Nostalgic Memories and the Past
Keywords
civil war, glasgow, scotland, socially deprived family, bus ride, bus driver, nicaragua, sandinism, 1980s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Carla's Song about?
- A Glasgow man visits war-torn Nicaragua with a refugee tormented by her memories.
- Who directed Carla's Song?
- Carla's Song was directed by Ken Loach.
- Who stars in Carla's Song?
- Carla's Song stars Robert Carlyle, Oyanka Cabezas, Scott Glenn, Louise Goodall, Salvador Espinoza, Margaret McAdam.
- How long is Carla's Song?
- Carla's Song has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
- What genre is Carla's Song?
- Carla's Song is a War, Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Carla's Song produced?
- Carla's Song was produced in Germany, Spain, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Carla's Song?
- The themes of Carla's Song include: Nostalgic Memories and the Past.