Nights in Andalusia
Seen it?1938 | 94 min | Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- One for people who like stories about real, flawed people. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1938: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
When the dancer Carmen visits the bullfighter Antonio, who has stabbed a gypsy, in prison, she meets the dragoon brigadier José. The two immediately take a liking to each other, and from that day on, José often visits the café where Carmen dances. When Carmen injures another dancer in a jealous quarrel, José is ordered to arrest her...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 905 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Herbert Maisch
- Imperio ArgentinaCarmen - eine Zigeunerin
- Friedrich BenferDon José
- Siegfried SchürenbergRittmeister Moraleda
- Margit SymoEine Tänzerin
- Maria KoppenhöferEine Wahrsagerin
- Karl KlüsnerAntonio Vargas Heredia
- Erwin BiegelSalvador
- Edwin JürgensenMajor
- Hans Adalbert SchlettowSergeant Garcia
- Kurt SeifertJuan