Carol's Journey

Carol's Journey

2002•1h 40m•6.1/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.1/10(34)

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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ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Clara Lago

Clara Lago

Carol

Juan José Ballesta

Juan José Ballesta

Tomiche

Álvaro de Luna

Álvaro de Luna

Amalio (Abuelo Carol)

Rosa María Sardà

Rosa María Sardà

Maruja

María Barranco

María Barranco

Aurora (Madre Carol)

Carmelo Gómez

Adrián

Alberto Jiménez

Alberto Jiménez

Alfonso

Daniel Retuerta

Daniel Retuerta

Culovaso

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