While at War

While at War (2019)

27/09/2019
Drama, History, War
1h 48m

Sometimes silence is the worst lie

Overview

Salamanca, Spain, 1936. In the early days of the military rebellion that began the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the uprising in the hope that the prevailing political chaos will end. But when the confrontation becomes bloody, Unamuno must question his initial position.

  • Alejandro AmenábarDirector, Screenplay
  • Alejandro HernándezScreenplay
  • Original Title

    Mientras dure la guerra

  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    Spanish

  • Budget

    $4,735,684

  • Revenue

    $12,277,353

Keywords

  • spanish civil war (1936-39)
  • franco regime (francoism)
  • law and ethics
  • moral dilemma
  • spanish second republic (1931-39)
  • political repression
  • college professor
  • 1930s
  • spanish history
  • portrait of an artist
  • salamanca, spain
  • military uprising
  • famous address

Top Billed Cast

Karra Elejalde

Karra Elejalde

Miguel

Eduard Fernández

Eduard Fernández

Millán-Astray

Santi Prego

Santi Prego

Franco

Nathalie Poza

Nathalie Poza

Ana

Luis Bermejo

Luis Bermejo

Nicolás

Tito Valverde

Tito Valverde

Cabanellas

Patricia López Arnaiz

Patricia López Arnaiz

María

Inma Cuevas

Inma Cuevas

Felisa

Carlos Serrano-Clark

Carlos Serrano-Clark

Salvador

Luis Zahera

Luis Zahera

Atilano

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