Comedians (Spanish: Cómicos) is a 1954 Spanish drama film directed by Juan Antonio Bardem. 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 All About Eve. The film was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival.
Bardem remade Cómicos as a musical in 1971, Variety starring Sara Montiel.
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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
Aníbal Vela - Empresario