Heart of the Forest

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Heart of the Forest (1979)

Directed by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón

Drama · 1h 40m

Told in a manner more common during the Franco era, this movie tells the story of a man who fought with the Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and has been hiding in the hills for 10 years. Local people help him avoid constant searches by the police, who know he is there. A returning exile seeks him out to try and get him to surrender, with tragic consequences for both of them.

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Cast

Norman Briski Juan Ángela Molina Amparo Luis Politti El andarín Víctor Valverde Suso Santiago Ramos Atiano

Crew

Director
Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
Writer
Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón, Luis Megino
Director of Photography
Teo Escamilla

Details

Original title
El corazón del bosque
Release date
1979-02-01
Runtime
1h 40m
Genres
Drama
Original language
ES
Spoken languages
Spanish
Countries
Spain