While at war
2021
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While at war is a powerful and hugely resonant historical drama set in the first months of the Spanish Civil War, depicting how the country inexorably slid into nearly four decades of fascism under dictator Francisco Franco. It's July, 1936. Nationalist forces take to the streets of Salamanca, challenging the authority of the democratically elected Second Spanish Republic, and arresting the city's mayor for the crime of being Republican. However, the esteemed Miguel de Unamuno - author, professor, and rector, pays the uprising little mind: for all his wisdom and experience, this great man of letters doesn't believe that his country is under imminent threat. Initially defying his friends and family by publicly supporting the rebellion, it's not until his colleagues are rounded up that Miguel begins to reconsider his principles, hoping he can exert his considerable influence to bring reason before its too late. While at war sounds a powerful alarm about the complexity of patriotism, the perils of neutrality and how compassion and dialogue are too-often fragile virtues.
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Author:
Amenábar, Alejandro, 1972-, director, screenwriterHernandez Diaz, Alejandro, 1970-, screenwriterBovaira, Fernando, producerElejalde, Karra, 1960-, actorFernández, Eduard, actorPrego, Santi, 1962-, actorPoza, Nathalie, 1972-, actorBermejo, Luis, actorValverde, Fernando, 1951-, actorLopez Arnaiz, Patricia, 1981-, actor
Imprint:
Spain : Telefonica Audiovisual Digital ©2019.East Melbourne, Victoria : Distributed by Madman Entertainment, ©2021.2019
Collation:
1 videodisc (DVD) (approximately 107 min.) : sound, colour ; 12 cm.
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Notes:
Madman Entertainment : PAL218.Originally released as a motion picture in 2019.Original Spanish title : Mientras dure la guerra.In Spanish. Subtitles in English.
Credits:
Written by Alejandro Amenabar, Alejandro Hernandez ; produced by Fernando Bovaira ; directed by Alejandro Amenabar.
Performers:
Cast: Karra Elejalde, Eduard Fernandez, Santi Prego, Nathalie Poza, Luis Bermejo, Tito Valverde, Patricia Lopez Arnaiz.
Audience:
Censorship classification: PG ; for mild themes, violence and coarse language.
System details:
Region 4 ; PAL.
Dewey class:
791.4372
Language:
SpanishEnglish
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BRN:
417671
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | DVD | 791.4372 WHI | Censorship classification : PGAvailable |
| St Marys | DVD | 791.4372 WHI | Censorship classification : PGAvailable |