Plot
Summer 1936, a young unemployed communist, David, leaves his hometown Liverpool to join the fight against fascism in Spain. He joins an international group of Militia-men and women, the POUM (Partido Obrero de Unificación Marxista). After being wounded he goes to Barcelona, where he decides to join another group of fighters. They remain in Barcelona and end up fighting other anti-fascist groups. David is disappointed and decides to go back to his old band.
Written by
Jim Allen
Directed by
Ken Loach
Crew
Production Countries
Italy, United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, France
Production Companies
Degeto Film, Road Movies, BIM Distribuzione, Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, Diaphana Films, Eurimages, Road Movies Dritte Produktionen, Parallax Pictures, BBC, Canal+ España, Working Title Films, British Screen Productions, Messidor Films, European Co-production Fund, TVE
Languages
Español, English, Català
Awards
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award8 wins & 5 nominations total