Heart of the Forest

Overview

Told in a manner more common during the Franco era, this movie tells the story of a man who fought with the Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and has been hiding in the hills for 10 years. Local people help him avoid constant searches by the police, who know he is there. A returning exile seeks him out to try and get him to surrender, with tragic consequences for both of them.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

February 1, 1979

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Spanish

Countries

Spain

Cast

Santiago Ramos,Norman Briski,Víctor Valverde,Ángela Molina,Luis Politti

Director

Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón

Writer

Luis Megino,Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón

Cinematography

Teo Escamilla

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0078998