While at War (2019)
Sometimes silence is the worst lie
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.
Director: Alejandro Amenábar
Genre: Drama, History, War
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: September 27, 2019
Cast
- Karra Elejalde - Miguel
- Eduard Fernández - Millán-Astray
- Santi Prego - Franco
- Nathalie Poza - Ana
- Luis Bermejo - Nicolás
- Tito Valverde - Cabanellas
- Patricia López Arnaiz - María
- Inma Cuevas - Felisa
- Carlos Serrano-Clark - Salvador
- Luis Zahera - Atilano
Screenplay
- Alejandro Amenábar (Screenplay)
- Alejandro Hernández (Screenplay)
Music: Alejandro Amenábar
Cinematography: Álex Catalán
Editing: Carolina Martínez Urbina
Production: Mod Producciones, Himenóptero, K & S Films, Movistar Plus+
Country: Argentina, Spain
Language: English, Deutsch, Español
Budget: $5M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: es
Themes
Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival
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
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is While at War about?
- 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.
- Who directed While at War?
- While at War was directed by Alejandro Amenábar.
- Who stars in While at War?
- While at War stars Karra Elejalde, Eduard Fernández, Santi Prego, Nathalie Poza, Luis Bermejo, Tito Valverde.
- How long is While at War?
- While at War has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is While at War?
- While at War is a Drama, History, War film.
- What is the budget of While at War?
- While at War had a budget of $5M.
- How much did While at War gross?
- While at War grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was While at War produced?
- While at War was produced in Argentina, Spain.
- What are the themes of While at War?
- The themes of While at War include: Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival.