Franco, ese hombre (1964)

Directed by

José Luis Sáenz de Heredia

Genre

documentary film

Country

Spain

Runtime

1h 37m

Rating

5.7 of 10 from 6 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary covers the military and political career of Francisco Franco, the Spanish head of state, up to the 25th anniversary of his Civil War victory. It uses archival footage and interviews with Franco and his associates, presenting a flattering portrait of the leader.

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What happens

Franco, ese hombre, translated into English as Franco, this man, is a 1964 documentary film by Spanish director José Luis Sáenz de Heredia. It follows the military and political career of the Spanish Head of State Francisco Franco until the 25th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. It uses diverse footage and interviews Franco's doctor in Morocco, Manuel Aznar Zubigaray, and Franco himself. It is a commemorative documentary of the 25th anniversary of Franco's victory in the Spanish Civil War. It was produced at the instigation of the political elite of the fascist state and is largely hagiographic in nature. The film concludes with a four-minute interview with Franco. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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