The read
It runs a compact 19m.
Synopsis
In November 1936, a few months since the beginning of the Spanish Civil War, the government of the Second Republic moves to Valencia. In this situation, several Valencian artists and intellectuals decide to build four fallas — satirical plasterboard sculptures created to be burnt — to mock fascism.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Oscar MartínWriter
- Javier Ibáñez SanchisOriginal Music Composer
- Oscar MartínDirector
Cast
- José SacristánSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Eric ForcadaSelf - Historian
- Gil-Manuel HernándezSelf - College Professor
- Linda PaneaSelf - Historian
- Manolo SanchisSelf - Journalist
- Miguel SantaelauliaSelf - Fallas Builder
- Ricard CamilSelf - College Professor
- Vicent BorregoSelf - Historian
Stills
Themes
fascismspanish civil war (1936-39)toledo, spainfranco regime (francoism)valencia, spainwar against fascismperpignan, francefallasshort film