The Burgos Trial (1979)

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Documentary about the court martial held following the assassination of Melitón Manzanas, commissioner of the Political-Social Brigade of Guipúzcoa, in an attack carried out by ETA on August 2, 1968. The film includes a series of interviews and testimonies from those imprisoned and prosecuted in that court martial. Following the attack, a state of emergency was declared in Guipúzcoa and hundreds of people were arrested.

Director: Imanol Uribe
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 134 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Hibai Rekondo
Cinematography: Javier Aguirresarobe
Editing: Julio Peña
Production: Irrintzi Zinema, Cobra Films
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Box Office: $182,050
Original Language: es

Keywords

interview, franco regime (francoism), trial, eta terrorist group, terrorism

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Burgos Trial about?
Documentary about the court martial held following the assassination of Melitón Manzanas, commissioner of the Political-Social Brigade of Guipúzcoa, in an attack carried out by ETA on August 2, 1968. The film includes a series of interviews and testimonies from those imprisoned and prosecuted in that court martial. Following the attack, a state of emergency was declared in Guipúzcoa and hundreds of people were arrested.
Who directed The Burgos Trial?
The Burgos Trial was directed by Imanol Uribe.
Who stars in The Burgos Trial?
The Burgos Trial stars Francisco Letamendia, Unai Dorronsoro, Mario Onaindia, Juan María Bandrés, Josu Abrisketa, Itziar Aizpurua.
How long is The Burgos Trial?
The Burgos Trial has a runtime of 2h 14m (134 minutes).
What genre is The Burgos Trial?
The Burgos Trial is a Documentary, History film.
How much did The Burgos Trial gross?
The Burgos Trial grossed $182,050 worldwide.
Where was The Burgos Trial produced?
The Burgos Trial was produced in Spain.