A documentary showing the struggle of the Spanish Republican government against a rebellion by ultra-right-wing forces led by Gen. Francisco Franco and backed by Nazi Germany and Fascist Ita... Read allA documentary showing the struggle of the Spanish Republican government against a rebellion by ultra-right-wing forces led by Gen. Francisco Franco and backed by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.A documentary showing the struggle of the Spanish Republican government against a rebellion by ultra-right-wing forces led by Gen. Francisco Franco and backed by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.
- Awards
- 1 win
- Self - Republican Leader
- (as La Pasionaria)
- Narrator (English version)
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- Narrator (French version)
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
- …
- Director
- Writers
- John Dos Passos(part one)
- Lillian Hellman(uncredited)
- Ernest Hemingway(part two)
- All cast & crew
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaOrson Welles recorded the commentary written by Ernest Hemingway and receives on-screen credit, but Hemingway decided to use his own voice instead. It is not clear which version of the film uses Hemingway's voice; the most common print does use the more cultured voice of Welles, which seemed jarring to members of the Contemporary Historians production company--formed by Herman Shumlin, Lillian Hellman and Dorothy Parker, which produced the movie. Both versions are available.
- Quotes
Orson Welles, Narrator: Why do they stay? They stay because this is their city. These are their homes. Here is their work. This is their fight. The fight to be allowed to live as human beings.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Schweizer im spanischen Bürgerkrieg (1974)
Although the Spanish Civil War would be the subject of several Hollywood movies – most prestigiously via Hemingway's own epic FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS (1943) – and cast an indelible shadow over the careers of future native film-makers (especially Carlos Saura), we know precious little about the conflict itself and, tellingly, we do not learn much here either; indeed, Ivens is merely content to observe – panicking villagers mourning their dead and loss of property – and report – we are told that the bearded Loyalist officer seen here organizing and inspecting his troops will die in the next assault! Perhaps the most striking moment occurs when a bike-riding mailman enters a building and has to literally skip over the corpses of victims still blocking the foyer entrance! Interestingly, the U.S. funded production was selected by the "National Board of Review" as one of the year's Top 10 foreign films!
- Bunuel1976
- Jan 15, 2014
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- Tierra de España
- Filming locations
- Fuentidueña de Tajo, Madrid, Spain(Main location for the irrigation project.)
- Production company
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- Runtime52 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1