fascism,freedom of speech,spanish civil war (1936-39),conspiracy theory,spanish second republic (1931-39),political repression,1930s,portrait of an artist,salamanca, spain,anti-fascism,spanish literature,literature history

Words for an End of the World (2020)

Poster for Words for an End of the World

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Manuel Menchón
  • Profile picture of José Sacristán
    Miguel de Unamuno (voice) José Sacristán
  • Profile picture of Marian Álvarez
    Researcher (voice) Marian Álvarez
  • Profile picture of Víctor Clavijo
    General Millán-Astray (voice) Víctor Clavijo
  • Profile picture of Andrés Gertrúdix
    Bartolomé Aragón (voice) Andrés Gertrúdix
  • Profile picture of Antonio de la Torre
    General Mola (voice) Antonio de la Torre
  • Profile picture of Vicente León
    Manuel Azaña / Francisco Maldonado (voice) Vicente León
  • Profile picture of Miguel de Unamuno
    Self - Writer (archive footage) Miguel de Unamuno
  • Profile picture of King Alfonso XIII of Spain
    Self (archive footage) King Alfonso XIII of Spain

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Keywords

  • fascism
  • freedom of speech
  • spanish civil war (1936-39)
  • conspiracy theory
  • spanish second republic (1931-39)
  • political repression
  • 1930s
  • portrait of an artist
  • salamanca, spain
  • anti-fascism
  • spanish literature
  • literature history