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There Be Dragons (2011)

There Be Dragons poster
Directed by
Roland Joffé
Genre
drama film, war film, biographical film
Country
Argentina, United States, Spain
Runtime
2h 02m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
5.1 of 10 from 143 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A journalist investigates the life of his estranged father, who fought in the Spanish Civil War and had a secret connection to a priest later declared a saint. The story weaves together personal betrayal, wartime brutality, and the search for forgiveness.

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What happens

There Be Dragons is a 2011 historical epic war drama film written and directed by Roland Joffé. Set during the Spanish Civil War of the 1930s, it features themes such as betrayal, love and hatred, forgiveness, friendship, and finding meaning in everyday life. It includes the story of soldiers, a journalist, his father, and a real-life priest, Josemaría Escrivá, the founder of Opus Dei, who was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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