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Memorias del general Escobar

1984Movie1 h 41 min

83
GreatGoodWatch score

A profoundly sad, moving history movie about history and politics.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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After the end of the Spanish Civil War, General Antonio Escobar Huerta stoically awaits his execution, accused of military treason and sentenced to death for having sworn allegiance to the Republic. Despite being a man of deep religious convictions, Antonio Escobar decided to make an oath honoring the legally constituted government of the Second Spanish Republic against the military uprising led by Francisco Franco and supported by the Catholic Church. While waiting for his execution in prison, he recalls the beginning of the Civil War, the years of battles during which he ascended to the rank of General, and his own decisions, of which he has no regrets. With a clear conscience, Escobar waits his own execution with the calm of those who know they have done their duty. "If my life and that of all who have fallen serves to avoid this from happening again, our blood will not have been in vain" - Antonio Escobar Huerta.

Feels like

  • Spanish Civil War
  • Historical Drama
  • Biographical Account
  • Political Intrigue
  • Loyalty and Treason
  • Religious Conviction
  • Stoicism
  • Moral Dilemma

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Facts

September 21, 1984 · 1 h 41 min · History

Released
September 21, 1984
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Genres
History
Original language
Spanish
Also spoken
Catalan
Made in
Spain
Available in
38 countries

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Where can I stream Memorias del general Escobar?

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

Is Memorias del general Escobar worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 6.7).

Will I feel good after watching Memorias del general Escobar?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 8 for bleakness, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Memorias del general Escobar plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Memorias del general Escobar in English?

SpanishCatalan

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