Carmelita Tropicana
Synopsis
Performance artist, Carmelita Tropicana, lives in Manhattan's East Village, by Hamilton Fish Park. After a performance one night, she's mugged by a knife-wielding thief. The next day, in a clash with anti-abortion protesters in front of a woman's health clinic, Carmelita is arrested, along with her lively friend Orchida and her sort-of up-tight and wannabe-wealthy sister, Sophia. They're placed in a cell with another woman, who turns out to be last night's mugger, a down-and-out young woman named Cordelia (Dee). Relationships between each pair of women and among the four of them go through changes as the afternoon passes.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 19, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ela Troyano
- Screenplay & Story
- Ela Troyano, Alina Troyano
- Original Title
- Carmelita Tropicana
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 27m
- Production Studios
- ITVS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ela Troyano
Ela Troyano, Alina Troyano
Freddie Rodríguez
Department Leadership Roster
Freddie Rodríguez
Editor
Ela Troyano
Director
Ela Troyano
Writer
Alina Troyano
Writer
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What is Carmelita Tropicana about?
Performance artist, Carmelita Tropicana, lives in Manhattan's East Village, by Hamilton Fish Park. After a performance one night, she's mugged by a knife-wielding thief. The next day, in a clash with anti-abortion protesters in front of a woman's health clinic, Carmelita is arrested, along with her lively friend Orchida and her sort-of up-tight and wannabe-wealthy sister, Sophia. They're placed in a cell with another woman, who turns out to be last night's mugger, a down-and-out young woman named Cordelia (Dee). Relationships between each pair of women and among the four of them go through changes as the afternoon passes.
Who directed Carmelita Tropicana?
Carmelita Tropicana was directed by Ela Troyano.
Who stars in Carmelita Tropicana?
The principal cast of Carmelita Tropicana includes Alina Troyano, Sophia Ramos, John Lanzillotto, Anne Iobst, Livia Daza-Paris.
When was Carmelita Tropicana released and how long is it?
Carmelita Tropicana was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 27m.