Freedomfighters

Apr 19, 1996

2h 5m

★ 6.3

Overview

At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the nun Maria is forced to flee her convent. She takes refuge in a brothel, until it is liberated by a woman's anarchist group. Maria joins the group and eventually goes to the front. The women's group faces the problems of fighting not only the nationalists, but also factions on the left seeking to impose a more traditional military structure.

Genres

War

Drama

History

Production Companies

Academy Pictures

Erato Films

Lolafilms

Freedomfighters Trailers

Cast

Pilar

Ana Belén

Floren

Victoria Abril

María

Ariadna Gil

Aura

Blanca Apilánez

Concha

Laura Mañá

Charo

Loles León

Obrero Hijo

Jorge Sanz

Obrero padre

José Sancho

Boina

Joan Crosas

Faneca

Antonio Dechent

Cura Segretario

Miguel Bosé

Un miliciano

Paco Bas

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