Carmen
Synopsis
The tragic story of Don Jose, a Spanish cavalryman, who falls under the spell of a gypsy girl, Carmen, who treats him with both love and contempt and leads him into temptation and thus damnation.
Top Cast
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Pola Negri
Carmen
Harry Liedtke
José Navarro
Grete Diercks
Dolores
Sophie Pagay
Don José's mother
Leopold von Ledebur
Escamillo, Bullfighter
Paul Biensfeldt
Garcia, Smuggler
Paul Conradi
Don Cairo, Smuggler
Max Kronert
Remendato, Smuggler
Margarete Kupfer
Carmen's Landlady
Heinrich Peer
English Officer
Wilhelm Diegelmann
Prison Guard
Magnus Stifter
Lieutnant Esteban
Victor Janson
Albert Venohr
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Screenplay & Story
- Prosper Mérimée, Norbert Falk, Hanns Kräly
- Original Title
- Carmen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Projektions-AG Union
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Lubitsch
Prosper Mérimée, Norbert Falk, Hanns Kräly
Alfred Hansen
Paul Davidson
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Norbert Falk
Writer
Hanns Kräly
Writer
Paul Davidson
Producer
Alfred Hansen
Director of Photography
Alexander Hubert
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Carmen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Carmen about?
The tragic story of Don Jose, a Spanish cavalryman, who falls under the spell of a gypsy girl, Carmen, who treats him with both love and contempt and leads him into temptation and thus damnation.
Who directed Carmen?
Carmen was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Who stars in Carmen?
The principal cast of Carmen includes Pola Negri, Harry Liedtke, Grete Diercks, Sophie Pagay, Leopold von Ledebur.
When was Carmen released and how long is it?
Carmen was released in 1918 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Is Carmen based on a book or true story?
Carmen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Prosper Mérimée".