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Summary Salamanca, Spain, 1936. Celebrated writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the military rebellion hoping it will solve the chaotic situation in the country. Meanwhile, General 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 que...

Directed By: Alejandro Amenábar

Written By: Alejandro Hernández, Alejandro Amenábar

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  • 1 h 47 m
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While at War

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 4 Critic Reviews
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Summary Salamanca, Spain, 1936. Celebrated writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the military rebellion hoping it will solve the chaotic situation in the country. Meanwhile, General 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 que...

Directed By: Alejandro Amenábar

Written By: Alejandro Hernández, Alejandro Amenábar

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Sep 14, 2019
A complex, steady, deeply intelligent film with a chilling resonance today.
By Fionnuala Halligan FULL REVIEW
75
Sep 14, 2019
This is powerful stuff that transcends time and place despite the production design being impeccably executed.
By Jared Mobarak FULL REVIEW
50
Sep 14, 2019
This is a worthy enterprise that errs on the side of caution, carrying the slightly stale whiff of awards-bait cinema in which greatness is frequently signaled but inspiration somehow lacking.
By Dennis Harvey FULL REVIEW
50
Sep 14, 2019
Ambitious in scope, carefully crafted and featuring several fine performances ... But despite the worthy seriousness of its intentions and the parallels with the present it cleverly draws at every turn, the final impression is of dramatic opportunities left unexplored. While War’s dutiful sense of responsibility to its source material is laudable, it feels limiting.
By Jonathan Holland FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Mod Producciones, Movistar+, Himenóptero, K&S Films, Ayuntamento de Salamanca, Gobierno de España, Instituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales (INCAA), Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA), MDLG-A.I.E., Mientras Dure la Guerra, Telefónica Audiovisual Digital, Universidade Pontificia de Salamanca
Duration 1 h 47 m
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Tagline Sometimes silence is the worst lie.
Website https://mientrasdurelaguerra.movistarplus.es/
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Awards

Goya Awards
• 5 Wins & 17 Nominations
Cinema Writers Circle Awards, Spain
• 1 Win & 8 Nominations
The Platino Awards for Iberoamerican Cinema
• 1 Win & 7 Nominations

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