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While at War (2019)

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Original title
Mientras dure la guerra
Directed by
Alejandro Amenábar
Genre
drama film, war film, historical film
Country
Argentina, Spain
Runtime
1h 47m
Rated
7
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 307 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

In 1936, philosopher Miguel de Unamuno is living in Salamanca, which is under rebel control during the Spanish Civil War. He must decide whether to support the Nationalist uprising or stand against it.

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What happens

While at War (Spanish: Mientras dure la guerra) is a 2019 Spanish-Argentine historical drama war film directed by Alejandro Amenábar. Set in 1936, during the Spanish Civil War, the plot tracks the plight of philosopher and writer Miguel de Unamuno (portrayed by Karra Elejalde) in Salamanca, a city controlled by the Rebel faction. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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