

Words for an End of the World
2020-11-13 · 98 min · ★ 6.7
Spain, April 14, 1931. The Second Republic is born. From the beginning, the writer Miguel de Unamuno is considered one of the ethical pillars of the new regime. Five years later, on December 31, 1936, a few months after the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), Unamuno dies at his home in Salamanca, capital of the rebel side, led by General Francisco Franco, and main center of dissemination of its propaganda apparatus.
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- Directors
- Manuel Menchón
- Production companies
- Pantalla Partida, Imagine! Factory Films, TVE, EiTB
- Countries
- Spain
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
José SacristánMiguel de Unamuno (voice)
Marian ÁlvarezResearcher (voice)
Víctor ClavijoGeneral Millán-Astray (voice)
Andrés GertrúdixBartolomé Aragón (voice)
Antonio de la TorreGeneral Mola (voice)
Vicente LeónManuel Azaña / Francisco Maldonado (voice)
Miguel de UnamunoSelf - Writer (archive footage)
King Alfonso XIII of SpainSelf (archive footage)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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