Narrated by the British actor Ben Cross the film unveils the very first interpretations of Carmen and her place in the early development of the recording industry and cinema. Narrated by the British actor Ben Cross the film unveils the very first interpretations of Carmen and her place in the early development of the recording industry and cinema. The movie follows the rehearsal process of the production of Carmen in Theater St. Gallen, staged by Italian director Nicola Berloffa and the exploration of the soprano Alexandrina Pendatchanska in the title role. Immortal art is created by mortal people!