Introduction The Endless Trench (Spanish: La trinchera infinita) is a 2019 Spanish-French historical drama film directed by Jon Garaño, Aitor Arregi and Jose Mari Goenaga. At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936, young newlyweds Higinio and Rosa are worried about the risk of reprisal killings, as Higinio is a Republican. He hides… Read More
Introduction The Devil’s Backbone (Spanish: El Espinazo del Diablo) is a 2001 gothic horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, and written by del Toro, David Muñoz, and Antonio Trashorras. The film is set in Spain, 1939, during the final year of the Spanish Civil War. It was released to positive reviews. After Carlos –… Read More
Introduction Dragon Rapide is a 1986 Spanish historical drama film directed, written and produced by Jaime Camino, and starring Juan Diego, Vicky Peña and Manuel de Blas. Outline The two weeks leading up to the Spanish Civil War in 1936 are dramatised from many different locations in Spain, Morocco and London. Cast Trivia Production &… Read More
Introduction Guernica (Spanish/Basque: Gernika) is a 2016 Spanish-British-American war romance drama film directed by Koldo Serra, starring James D’Arcy, María Valverde and Jack Davenport. It is the first feature film made about the 1937 bombing of Guernica. Outline The film centres on an American journalist (D’Arcy) covering the Spanish Civil War and the bombing of… Read More
Introduction Wunschkonzert (Request Concert) is a 1940 German drama propaganda film by Eduard von Borsody. After Die große Liebe, it was the most popular film of wartime Germany, reaching the second highest gross. Outline During the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, the young Inge Wagner and Luftwaffe Fliegerleutnant (Flight Lieutenant) Herbert Koch meet, and within… Read More
Introduction Michael Portillo presents a compelling two part series on a forgotten, often hidden war, with footage brought back to life in vivid colour. Outline Journalist Michael Portillo presents colour footage of the Spanish Civil War. This never-before-seen footage vividly recounts a war previously seen in black and white. Part 01. Production & Filming Details… Read More
Introduction Michael Portillo presents a compelling two part series on a forgotten, often hidden war, with footage brought back to life in vivid colour. Outline Journalist Michael Portillo presents colour footage of the Spanish Civil War. This never-before-seen footage vividly recounts a war previously seen in black and white. Part 02. Production & Filming Details… Read More
Introduction Libertarias (English: Libertarians) is a Spanish historical drama made in 1996. It was written and directed by Vicente Aranda. In 1936, Maria (Ariadna Gil), a young nun is recruited by Pilar (Ana Belén), a militant feminist, into an anarchist militia following the onset of the Spanish Civil War. Guided by the older woman, Maria… Read More
Introduction Land and Freedom (or Tierra y Libertad) is a 1995 film directed by Ken Loach and written by Jim Allen. The film narrates the story of David Carr, an unemployed worker and member of the Communist Party of Great Britain, who decides to fight for the republican side in the Spanish Civil War, an… Read More
Introduction While at War (Spanish: Mientras dure la guerra) is a 2019 Spanish historical drama film directed by Alejandro Amenábar. It premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Outline Revered author Miguel de Unamuno (Karra Elejalde) decides to publicly support the Spanish coup of July 1936. He is immediately removed from his position as… Read More
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