Broken Silence

– Winter, 1944. Lucía at 21 returns to her small village in the mountains. She again meets Manuel, a ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
7.00 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
2001
Original Name:
Silencio roto
Broken Silence (2001) - Also known as Silencio roto

Winter, 1944. Lucía at 21 returns to her small village in the mountains. She again meets Manuel, a young iron-smith who helps "those in the mountain", the "maquis", the anti-Franco resistance. Lucía is attracted to Manual, because of his smile and the bravery of those men who continue fighting for their ideas, even at the cost of their own lives. When Manuel is pursued (by Franco's Civil Guard) he flees to the mountain and Lucía discovers the reality of political repression, the silence, the horror and fear.

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Release Date:

27 Apr 2001

Language:

Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
NOT RATED

Director:

Montxo Armendáriz

Writer:

Montxo Armendáriz (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Lucía Jiménez, Juan Diego Botto, Mercedes Sampietro, Álvaro de Luna

Plot:

Winter, 1944. Lucía at 21 returns to her small village in the mountains. She again meets Manuel, a young iron-smith who helps "those in the mountain", the "maquis", the anti-Franco resistance. Lucía is attracted to Manual, because of his smile and the bravery of those men who continue fighting for their ideas, even at the cost of their own lives. When Manuel is pursued (by Franco's Civil Guard) he flees to the mountain and Lucía discovers the reality of political repression, the silence, the horror and fear.

Awards:

7 wins & 2 nominations.

Production:

Oria Films

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
7.0/10