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Mientras Dure La Guerra

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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.

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Dennis Harvey Variety 09/06/2019
It's insufficiently moving as character-driven piece, but also lacks the urgency and suspense needed to make larger events vivid. Go to Full Review Jonathan Holland The Hollywood Reporter 09/06/2019
While War's dutiful sense of responsibility to its source material is laudable, it feels limiting. Go to Full Review Fionnuala Halligan Screen International 09/05/2019
While At War is a complex, steady, deeply intelligent film with a chilling resonance today, and a significant departure in tone from Amenabar's prior work. Go to Full Review Filipe Freitas Always Good Movies 03/15/2021
3/5
... clarity in the exposition of a looming, dangerous dictatorship in the guise of patriotism. Go to Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia 07/31/2020
6/10
The narrative, despite having a moment that captivates me, lacks verve, dramatic quota, approaching the figure of the philosopher with a certain condescension. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Lisa Nesselson France24 03/26/2020
The period feels authentic and the stakes couldn't be higher...fascism is as scary now as it was in the 1930s... Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Alejandro Amenábar

Director

Karra Elejalde

Miguel de Unamuno

Eduard Fernández

Actor

Santi Prego

General Francisco Franco

Patricia López Arnaiz

Actor

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Synopsis 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.
Director
Alejandro Amenábar
Genre
Drama, Foreign
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 47m