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The Truth on the Savolta Affair

1980Movie2 h 0 min

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2

A tense, intriguing drama movie about history and crime.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

Barcelona between 1917 and 1923. Is the era of gangsterism, during which gunmen clash between anarchists and thugs paid by The Patronal showed a shocking number of deaths. The confrontation between anarchists and workers of the factory owners Savolta arms worsens when Savolta family decides to end the rebellion hiring murderers hired and plotting to hide their illegal transactions with Germany. Adapted from the novel by Eduardo Mendoza.

Feels like

  • Historical Crime Thriller
  • Gangster Era Barcelona
  • Political Intrigue
  • Anarchist Conflict
  • Class Struggle
  • Social Commentary
  • Gritty Realism
  • Mystery & Suspense

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Antonio Drove
Written by
Antonio Drove, Antonio Larreta, Eduardo Mendoza
Produced by
José López Moreno, Andrés Vicente Gómez, Carlos Ramón Lluch
Music by
Egisto Macchi

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Facts

February 4, 1980 · 2 h 0 min · Violence

Released
February 4, 1980
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Drama
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
Italian
Made in
France, Spain, Italy
Available in
38 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Truth on the Savolta Affair?"

Questions about The Truth on the Savolta Affair

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Where can I stream The Truth on the Savolta Affair?

It streams in 38 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Truth on the Savolta Affair worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.2).

Will I feel good after watching The Truth on the Savolta Affair?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The Truth on the Savolta Affair in English?

SpanishItalian

No, it was made in Spanish, with some Italian.