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The Soldiers of Salamis

6.4

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Original title

Soldados de Salamina

Year

2003

Running time

119 min.

Country

Spain

Director

David Trueba

Screenwriter

David Trueba. Novel: Javier Cercas

Cast

Music

Various

Cinematography

Javier Aguirresarobe

Producer

Lolafilms, Fernando Trueba P.C., RTVE

Genre

Drama. Mystery | Spanish Civil War

Movie Groups

Javier Cercas Adaptations

Synopsis

A successful young novelist who has lost inspiration makes her living as a teacher and a journalist. Her latest assignment is to investigate a true story that took place at the end of the Civil War involving the infamous writer and ideological fascist, Rafael Sánchez Mazas. She discovers that he was to be murdered in a mass execution, but managed to escape with the help of an anonymous young soldier. The novelist gradually pieces together this story, riddled with contradictions and enigmatic characters. Unwittingly, as her search progresses, it is not only finding out the truth that she is after, but finding herself as well.

Awards: 2003: Goya Awards. Best Cinematography. 8 Nominations

2003: Forqué Awards: Nominated for Best Film

2003: Cannes Film Festival: nominated to Un Certain Regard Prize: Best Film.

2004: Forqué Awards: nominated to Best Film (Live-Action or Animation).

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70 My Top 10 Movies from 2003 (29)

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The Soldiers of Salamis

2003

David Trueba

6.4

(11,248)