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The Endless Trench

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A man, Higinio Blanco, locks himself in his house during the Spanish Civil War, without knowing how long it will last.
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A relentless thrill ride, The Endless Trench is an effective story of alienation and paranoia expertly directed by Jon Garaño and Altor Arregi.

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Guy Lodge Variety Both sprawling in its narrative reach and sophisticated in its technical execution, it's the filmmakers' most ambitious collective effort to date, hinting at an aptitude for more grand-scale mainstream fare. Nov 14, 2020 Full Review Devika Girish New York Times It's fertile thematic ground, but as in most survival movies, showy feats of filmmaking take precedence over insight or revelation. Nov 5, 2020 Full Review Jonathan Holland The Hollywood Reporter A profoundly involving, superbly played story about love as protection from fear. Sep 27, 2019 Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia It has some originality thanks to Antonio de la Torre's believable performance as a man living in isolation, but overall, as a historical drama, it quickly descends into an uninteresting and emotionally barren narrative exercise. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 5/10 Sep 29, 2025 Full Review Frank J. Avella Awards Daily The Endless Trench, an engrossing epic that begins during the Spanish Civil War in 1936 and spans three decades...Belén Cuesta is superb as the long- suffering wife. Rated: A- Feb 3, 2021 Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site In any event, the overriding impression left by The Endless Trench is that of the horror and violence of the Franco regime, and the fear it instilled in the population, and the impossibility of reconciling with or forgiving that. Dec 4, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Tim G I can see why it is so acclaimed but I couldn't help continuing to think "let's get to the part where he finally gets out." Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/14/25 Full Review Audience Member Una excelente película española; la trama es muy tensa y las actuaciones son excelentes. ¡TOTALMENTE RECOMENDADA! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Aside from the film's compelling historical context -- that of the aftermath of the Spanish civil war -- its main character's challenge is nothing short of gripping. How to remain a head of a family, how to be strong for the people that depend on you while confined to living in hiding, in literally a hole in the wall? How can you be a good husband and a father when every knock on the door sends you into a panic? This is a story of how a human being can adopt to even the toughest of the circumstances, and it may give hope to those of us dealing with life's difficulties that there may be light even at the end of the tunnel that we are in. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/31/23 Full Review georgan g Historical fiction at its best. Watching the 33-year life of a "mole and his family will hold your attention. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A must see for a Mijas resident. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member it's an interesting and exciting story, but it's very drawn Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Jon Garaño

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Aitor Arregi

Director

Jose-Mari Goenaga

Director

Antonio de la Torre

Higinio Blanco

Belén Cuesta

Rosa

José Manuel Poga

Rodrigo

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Movie Info

Synopsis A man, Higinio Blanco, locks himself in his house during the Spanish Civil War, without knowing how long it will last.
Director
Jon Garaño, Aitor Arregi, Jose-Mari Goenaga
Production Co
Manny Films, Irusoin, La Claqueta
Genre
Drama, War
Original Language
European Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 6, 2020
Runtime
2h 27m
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