Heart of the Forest

Heart of the Forest (1979)

01/02/1979
Drama
1h 40m

Overview

Told in a manner more common during the Franco era, this movie tells the story of a man who fought with the Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and has been hiding in the hills for 10 years. Local people help him avoid constant searches by the police, who know he is there. A returning exile seeks him out to try and get him to surrender, with tragic consequences for both of them.

  • Manuel Gutiérrez AragónDirector, Writer
  • Luis MeginoWriter
  • Original Title

    El corazón del bosque

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Spanish