The Little Spanish Soldier (1988)
- Original title
- Soldadito español
- Directed by
- Antonio Giménez-Rico
- Genre
- comedy drama
- Country
- Spain
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Rating
- 4.1 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young man faces the absurdities and harsh realities of compulsory military service in Spain. The film follows his experiences as he navigates the system and its impact on his life.
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What happens
The Little Spanish Soldier (Spanish: Soldadito español) is a 1988 Spanish tragicomedy film directed by Antonio Giménez-Rico from a screenplay by Giménez-Rico and Rafael Azcona. It underpins a criticism to the compulsory military service. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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