Carmen (played by Pola Negri) is a protagonist in Carmen.
A beautiful gypsy who captivates Don José. After he abandons his life for her, she leaves him to pursue the famous bullfighter Escamillo. Her rejection of José ultimately leads to her tragic death at his hands. José Navarro (played by Harry Liedtke) is a protagonist in Carmen.
A Dragoon Sergeant in Sevilla who becomes obsessed with Carmen. He abandons his military career, leaves his fiancée, and turns to smuggling for her. Driven to desperation by her rejection, he confronts and fatally stabs her. Dolores (played by Grete Diercks) appears in Carmen.
Don José's original fiancée, whom he abandons after falling in love with Carmen. Don José's mother (played by Sophie Pagay) appears in Carmen.
Escamillo, Bullfighter (played by Leopold von Ledebur) appears in Carmen.
A famous bullfighter who catches Carmen's attention in Gibraltar. She leaves José to be with him, and is seen riding triumphantly in his carriage to a bullfight in Sevilla before her death. Garcia, Smuggler (played by Paul Biensfeldt) appears in Carmen.
Don Cairo, Smuggler (played by Paul Conradi) appears in Carmen.
English Officer (played by Heinrich Peer) appears in Carmen.
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Characters
Carmen
(played by Pola Negri) — protagonist
A beautiful gypsy who captivates Don José. After he abandons his life for her, she leaves him to pursue the famous bullfighter Escamillo. Her rejection of José ultimately leads to her tragic death at...
José Navarro
(played by Harry Liedtke) — protagonist
A Dragoon Sergeant in Sevilla who becomes obsessed with Carmen. He abandons his military career, leaves his fiancée, and turns to smuggling for her. Driven to desperation by her rejection, he confront...
Dolores
(played by Grete Diercks) — supporting
Don José's original fiancée, whom he abandons after falling in love with Carmen.
Don José's mother
(played by Sophie Pagay) — supporting
Escamillo, Bullfighter
(played by Leopold von Ledebur) — supporting
A famous bullfighter who catches Carmen's attention in Gibraltar. She leaves José to be with him, and is seen riding triumphantly in his carriage to a bullfight in Sevilla before her death.
Garcia, Smuggler
(played by Paul Biensfeldt) — supporting
Don Cairo, Smuggler
(played by Paul Conradi) — supporting
English Officer
(played by Heinrich Peer) — minor
Key Relationships
José Navarro → Don Cairo, Smuggler
(Alliance Partner)
José Navarro → Garcia, Smuggler
(Alliance Partner)
José Navarro → English Officer
(Conflict Killer)
Carmen → Escamillo, Bullfighter
(Romantic Lover)
José Navarro → Don José's mother
(Family Son)
José Navarro → Dolores
(Romantic Fiancee)
José Navarro → Carmen
(Romantic Lover)
Story Analysis
A tragic tale of obsessive love, career sacrifice, and fatal rejection set against military and bullfighting backdrops.
