

Carol's Journey
Overview
Spain, 1938, during the Spanish Civil War. Carol, a 12-year-old Spanish-American girl, arrives in her mother's hometown and transforms the secretive family environment. Her innocence and rebellious nature drive her at first to reject a world that is at once foreign and completely new.
Top Cast

Clara Lago
Carol

Juan José Ballesta
Tomiche

Álvaro de Luna
Amalio (Abuelo Carol)

Rosa María Sardà
Maruja

María Barranco
Aurora (Madre Carol)

Carmelo Gómez
Adrián

Alberto Jiménez
Alfonso

Daniel Retuerta
Culovaso
Themes & Keywords
About Carol's Journey
Carol's Journey is a drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of killing, spanish civil war (1936-39), murder, murdered, kill. Directed by Imanol Uribe, it stars Clara Lago, Juan José Ballesta, Álvaro de Luna. Spain, 1938, during the Spanish Civil War. Carol, a 12-year-old Spanish-American girl, arrives in her mother's hometown and transforms the secretive family environment. Her innocence and rebellious nature drive her at first to reject a world that is at once foreign and completely new.
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