The Spanish Earth

Aug 20 1937 Unrated 0h 52m
Documentary, War

A propaganda film made during the Spanish Civil War in support of the Republican government against the rebellion by Gen. Francisco Franco's forces who were backed by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. The film would have been seen by those making it as a documentary.

Plot

This documentary tells of the struggles during the Spanish Civil War. It deals with the war at different levels: from the political level, at the ground military level focusing on battles in Madrid and the road from Madrid to Valencia, and at the support level. With the latter, a key project was building an irrigation system for an agricultural field near Fuentedueña so that food could be grown to feed the soldiers.

Written by

John Dos Passos, Lillian Hellman, Ernest Hemingway

Directed by

Joris Ivens

Cast

Enrique Lister, Carlos Romero Giménez, José Díaz

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Contemporary Historians Inc.

Languages

English, Deutsch, Español

Awards

1 win

Scores
# of Votes
892
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA