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Blockade (1938)

Blockade poster
Directed by
William Dieterle
Genre
drama film, war film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 24m
Rated
NR
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

During the Spanish Civil War, a young woman and a dairy farmer fall in love while facing the dangers of a coastal blockade. They struggle to survive as the conflict disrupts their lives and tests their loyalties.

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What happens

Blockade is a 1938 American drama film directed by William Dieterle and starring Madeleine Carroll, Henry Fonda, and Leo Carrillo. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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