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To Die in Madrid (1963)

It was a long time ago...

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 1H 25M

Director : Frédéric Rossif
Writer : Frédéric Rossif

Synopsis

Morir en Madrid brings together several papers on the Spanish Civil War and integrates capturing different points of view, intended to represent the continuity of the suffering of the Spanish during the Franco regime. The death of Federico Garcia Lorca, Guernica, the defense of Madrid, the International Brigades, are some of the items comprised in this document.

Actors

John Gielgud
John Gielgud
Narrator (English version) (voice)
Irene Worth
Irene Worth
Co-Narrator (English version) (voice)
Suzanne Flon
Suzanne Flon
Récitante / Narrator (French version) (voice)
Germaine Montero
Germaine Montero
Récitante / Narrator (French version) (voice)

Crews

Frédéric Rossif
Frédéric Rossif
Director
Frédéric Rossif
Frédéric Rossif
Screenplay
Madeleine Chapsal
Madeleine Chapsal
Writer
Nicole Stéphane
Nicole Stéphane
Producer
Maurice Jarre
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Georges Barsky
Georges Barsky
Director of Photography
Suzanne Baron
Suzanne Baron
Editor
René Renault
René Renault
Sound Engineer
Paul Grimault
Paul Grimault
Animation
Marie-Sophie Dubus
Marie-Sophie Dubus
Assistant Editor
Roman Karmen
Roman Karmen
Archival Footage Coordinator

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