The Good Fight: The Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War

Overview

This documentary examines the experiences of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, using interviews with survivors more than 50 years later. First, the film sets the context with the rise of Fascism. Then, in 1936, Spain's military revolts against the elected government, and the U.S. and Europe agree not to intervene. In response, volunteers snuck past border guards into Spain to fight with the Republicans. The men and women veterans describe the perils of reaching Spain, limited training, responsibilities of command thrust on the very young, deprivations of a soldier's life, lack of matériel, horrible rates of casualties, and ultimate vindication at the end of World War II.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 28, 1984

Original language

English

Spoken languages

english

Countries

United States of America

Production

The National Endowment for the Humanities,Abraham Lincoln Brigade Film Project,Abraham Lincoln Brigade Film Project, The National Endowment for the Humanities

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0085610