The plot centres on the tragic fate of Carmen, a gypsy girl, and Jose, a soldier who has fallen in love with her and whom Carmen leaves for the young Torero.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Maya PlisetskayaCarmen | Carmen |
 Alexander GodunovJose | Jose |
 Sergey RadchenkoTorero | Torero |
| VViktor BarykinCorregidor | Corregidor |
 Loipa AraujoRok | Rok |