Completed - SPANISH - Drama - 107 minutes
Alejandro Amenábar is back to directing in Spanish for the first time since his beloved Oscar-winning The Sea Inside. WHILE AT WAR is an intense emotional drama set in 1936, at the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. A story about the past which urgently questions our present day and which became on
Year of production : 2019 Director(s) : Alejandro AMENÁBAR Writer(s) : Alejandro AMENÁBAR, Alejandro HERNÁNDEZ Cast : Karra ELEJALDE, Eduard FERNÁNDEZ, Nathalie POZA Producer(s) : Mod PRODUCCIONES (MOD PRODUCCIONES)
Salamanca 1936. Celebrated writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the military rebellion hoping it will resolve the prevailing chaos in Spain. Meanwhile, General Francisco Franco adds his troops to the uprising, secretly aspiring to take command of the war.The conflict turns bloody and with some of his colleagues incarcerated, Unamuno questions his initial stance. When Franco transfers his headquarters to Salamanca, Unamuno visits him, determined to request clemency.
Country(ies) : SPAIN, ARGENTINA
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Toronto - TIFF 2019 Special PresentationsAmerican Film Market (AFM) 2019Ventana Sur 2019 European ScreeningsSan Sebastian 2019 (Official Selection)