Film

Words for an End of the World

6.7

1h 38m

2020

Synopsis

Spain, April 14, 1931. The Second Republic is born. From the beginning, the writer Miguel de Unamuno is considered one of the ethical pillars of the new regime. Five years later, on December 31, 1936, a few months after the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), Unamuno dies at his home in Salamanca, capital of the rebel side, led by General Francisco Franco, and main center of dissemination of its propaganda apparatus.

Director

Manuel Menchón

DocumentaryHistory

fascismfreedom of speechspanish civil war (1936-39)conspiracy theoryspanish second republic (1931-39)political repression1930sportrait of an artistsalamanca, spainanti-fascismspanish literatureliterature history