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Completed - SPANISH - Thriller, Drama - 87 minutes

Log Line

Two soldiers are guarding an outpost during wartime discover a polish woman, hurt and unconscious. They nurse her back to health and must decide if they should turn her in to their commanders or keep her hidden.

Previous markets

  • Ventana Sur 2015 (Premiere)
  • Berlin EFM 2016 (Line up)
  • Cannes 2016 (Line up)
  • Berlin EFM 2017 (Line up)
Full history

Year of production : 2015

Director(s) : Arturo RUIZ
Writer(s) : Arturo RUIZ
Cast : Joan Carles SUAU , Eric FRANCÉS , Monika KOWALSKA

Producer(s) : Arturo RUIZ., Javier MARTÍN, Esteban CRESPO, Toni BESTARD, Marcos CABOTÁ

Synopsis

During the Spanish Civil War, Teo is destined to a minuscule fort of vigilance, located in a cold and inhospitable place in the mountains. There he meets Silverio, his new companion, with whom he will have to coexist for six long months. The different personalities of these two men, will provoke many tensions, also accentuated by the limited space. The fragile coexistence will break up with the arrival of Zoska, a young militiwoman whom they will find wounded in the surroundings.

Market status

  • CAN
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Production

Country(ies) : SPAIN

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Festivals and Awards

Ventana Sur 2015 European Cinema
Busan - BIFF/APM 2015
Toulouse Spanish 2015 (Best new director award)
Austin Film Festival 2015 (Official Selection)
Huelva Ibero-American Film Festival 2015 (Official Selection)


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