Comedians (1954 film)


Comedians 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.

Plot

Ana Ruiz 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 is that Ana becomes his lover. But she is in love with Miguel.

Cast