In Memoriam Biel (2024)
The poet Gabriel Ferrater – or Biel, as his friends called him – grew up during one of the most turbulent times in Spanish history. Shortly after his birth, there was a coup d’état; before he even turned 10, the king abdicated and Spain became a Republic; as he was entering adolescence, the police imprisoned his father for politically supporting an independent Catalan republic, and two years later, a terrible civil war broke out. During his childhood, Biel is barely aware of what is happening. He is a gifted child who learns to read and write at home. However, the radicalization of the political and social clashes taking place around him turns Biel into a witness of horror. The story of a teenage boy through the most violent years in the history of Spain, years that will lead to the disenchantment with which Gabriel Ferrater and other members of his generation perceive the human condition.
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- What is In Memoriam Biel about?
- The poet Gabriel Ferrater – or Biel, as his friends called him – grew up during one of the most turbulent times in Spanish history. Shortly after his birth, there was a coup d’état; before he even turned 10, the king abdicated and Spain became a Republic; as he was entering adolescence, the police imprisoned his father for politically supporting an independent Catalan republic, and two years later, a terrible civil war broke out. During his childhood, Biel is barely aware of what is happening. He is a gifted child who learns to read and write at home. However, the radicalization of the political and social clashes taking place around him turns Biel into a witness of horror. The story of a teenage boy through the most violent years in the history of Spain, years that will lead to the disenchantment with which Gabriel Ferrater and other members of his generation perceive the human condition.
- Who directed In Memoriam Biel?
- In Memoriam Biel was directed by Santi Suárez-Baldrís.
- Who stars in In Memoriam Biel?
- In Memoriam Biel stars Pere Arquillué, Biel Castaño.
- How long is In Memoriam Biel?
- In Memoriam Biel has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is In Memoriam Biel?
- In Memoriam Biel is a Documentary film.
- Where was In Memoriam Biel produced?
- In Memoriam Biel was produced in Spain.