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      Salamina Soldiers

      Released Mar 21, 2003 2 hr. 1 min. Drama List
      Reviews 62% 250+ Ratings Audience Score Lola (Ariadna Gil) has a case of writer's block, and hopes to get out of her creative rut by taking a journalistic assignment. Her subject is Rafael Sanchez Mazas (Alberto Ferreiro) -- a Fascist writer thought to have been killed in the Spanish Civil War, but who was, in fact, safeguarded by a group known as the Friends of the Forest. Lola tracks down former soldier Miralles (Joan Dalmau), who may be able to lead her to Joaquim Figueras (as himself), one of the group's last living members. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Tipo de pelis que me gustan! Interesantes frases en el guión Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member a bit complicated, but very interesting and compelling Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member a writer who has lost her passion in writing was tasked to write an article about the civil war. a reader's respond set her on a journey to solve a mystery, a Hero in fact. The quest to seek truth was really intriguing. What was going in the soldier's head when he spared his enemy - nothing. It was nothing. the plot is simple. but the screenplay was wonderful & the dialogues were touching. I like how the film is able to bring me away, set me into tears in the end, the whole experience still lingering in my head on my journey home. love it. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Doesn't hold up to the book. Lots of unnecessary scenes dampen the effect. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A few changes from the book but the storyline is still there, though not pulled off as well as the book. The interviews of actual people involved in the Sanchez Mazas story were very interesting. This movie could have been a lot better with better direction and a more focuesd storyline that doesn't veer of into numerous sub-plots. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review Audience Member I really only watched this because we had to do so for Spanish Culture and History. I'd never have watched it on my own. It was so boring that after half an hour I already lost my concentration and started doing other things. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope It is a poignant story of loss, emotional withdrawal and, finally of getting on with life. Rated: B Nov 18, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Synopsis Lola (Ariadna Gil) has a case of writer's block, and hopes to get out of her creative rut by taking a journalistic assignment. Her subject is Rafael Sanchez Mazas (Alberto Ferreiro) -- a Fascist writer thought to have been killed in the Spanish Civil War, but who was, in fact, safeguarded by a group known as the Friends of the Forest. Lola tracks down former soldier Miralles (Joan Dalmau), who may be able to lead her to Joaquim Figueras (as himself), one of the group's last living members.
      Director
      David Trueba
      Screenwriter
      Javier Cercas, David Trueba
      Production Co
      Lolafilms S.A.
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Spanish (Spain)
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Mar 21, 2003, Wide