1919, Chronicle of Dawn (1983)

1919, Chronicle of Dawn (1983) poster

In 1939, José Garcés is in French prison camp after the defeat of Spain's Republicans. To entertain and inspire his fellow prisoners, he tells the story of becoming a man in 1919, the year he realized that learning to live is the same as learning to die. His stiff and demanding father loses a fortune in German war bonds, takes a job in Caspe, and leaves José on his own in Zaragoza to finish high school while apprenticing in a pharmacy. José courts his beloved Valentina via letters, becomes intimate with Isabel, a maid he meets in a cinema who shares his ideas of free love, and comes under the influence of El Checa, an anarchist and gentle teacher who leads a doomed revolt.

Director: Antonio José Betancor
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
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Language: Español
Original Language: es
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1919, Chronicle of Dawn about?
In 1939, José Garcés is in French prison camp after the defeat of Spain's Republicans. To entertain and inspire his fellow prisoners, he tells the story of becoming a man in 1919, the year he realized that learning to live is the same as learning to die. His stiff and demanding father loses a fortune in German war bonds, takes a job in Caspe, and leaves José on his own in Zaragoza to finish high school while apprenticing in a pharmacy. José courts his beloved Valentina via letters, becomes intimate with Isabel, a maid he meets in a cinema who shares his ideas of free love, and comes under the influence of El Checa, an anarchist and gentle teacher who leads a doomed revolt.
Who directed 1919, Chronicle of Dawn?
1919, Chronicle of Dawn was directed by Antonio José Betancor.
Who stars in 1919, Chronicle of Dawn?
1919, Chronicle of Dawn stars Miguel Molina, Cristina Marsillach, Walter Vidarte, Antonio Betancourt.
How long is 1919, Chronicle of Dawn?
1919, Chronicle of Dawn has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is 1919, Chronicle of Dawn?
1919, Chronicle of Dawn is a Drama film.