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CAUDILLO

This is an important Spanish documentary made in the early 70's in semi clandestinity and released immediately after Franco's death.

Films about the Spanish Civil War

2026 marks the 90th anniversary of the start of the Spanish Civil War; Sands Films Cinema Club presents three series of films about this tragedy. The first series will look at the war as seen from outside, by non-Spanish filmmakers. The second selection of films will introduce films about the war made in Spain under Franco. The final series will look a the representation of the war by Spanish filmmakers, after Franco.

Caudillo is a documentary film by Spanish film director Basilio Martín Patino. It follows the military and political career of Francisco Franco and the most important moments of the Spanish Civil War. It uses footage from both sides of the war, music from the period and voice-over testimonies of various people.

• Year:
• 1977
• Runtime:
• 105 minutes
• Language:
• Spanish
• Director:
• Basilio Martín Patino
• Screenwriter:
• Basilio Martín Patino, José Luis García Sánchez
• Cast:
• Carlos Revilla, Francisco Franco, Vladimir Lenin
• Cinematographer:
• Alfredo Mayo
• Editor:
• José Luis Peláez