Carla's Song_
"A dream called freedom. A nightmare called Nicaragua."
A Glasgow man visits war-torn Nicaragua with a refugee tormented by her memories.
Starring
Robert Carlyle, Oyanka Cabezas, Scott Glenn
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Carla's Song was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
A Glasgow man visits war-torn Nicaragua with a refugee tormented by her memories.
Carla's Song is a War, Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 5m.
CAST (20)
Robert Carlyle
George Lennox
Oyanka Cabezas
Carla
Scott Glenn
Bradley
Louise Goodall
Maureen
SE
Salvador Espinoza
Rafael
MM
Margaret McAdam
George's Mother
Gary Lewis
Sammy
SS
Subash Singh Pall
Victor
SP
Stewart Preston
McGurk
RL
Richard Loza
Antonio
GF
Greg Friel
Keyboard Player
AM
Anne Marie Timoney
Warden
AT
Andy Townsley
Taxi Driver
AD
Alicia Devine
Hospital Sister
JP
John Paul Leach
Doctor
NR
Norma Rivera
Norma
JM
José Meneses
Harry
RA
Rosa Amelia López
Carla's Mother
KR
Keila Rodriguez
Vocals
JC
Josefa Calderon De Calero
Carla's Family #1
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
125 min (2h 5m)
Country
Rating
6.7/10 (89 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Carla's Song about?
A Glasgow man visits war-torn Nicaragua with a refugee tormented by her memories.
How long is Carla's Song?
Carla's Song has a runtime of 125 minutes (2h 5m).
Who stars in Carla's Song?
The cast of Carla's Song includes Robert Carlyle, Oyanka Cabezas, Scott Glenn, Louise Goodall, Salvador Espinoza.
What is the rating of Carla's Song?
Carla's Song has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 89 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
War
Drama
Romance