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Release Year1980
Runtime2h 00m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes12
DirectorAntonio Drove
WritersAntonio Drove, Antonio Larreta
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Truth on the Savolta Affair
About The Truth on the Savolta Affair
Barcelona between 1917 and 1923. Is the era of gangsterism, during which gunmen clash between anarchists and thugs paid by The Patronal showed a shocking number of deaths. The confrontation between anarchists and workers of the factory owners Savolta arms worsens when Savolta family decides to end the rebellion hiring murderers hired and plotting to hide their illegal transactions with Germany. Adapted from the novel by Eduardo Mendoza.
Directed by Antonio Drove, The Truth on the Savolta Affair leans on a strong ensemble — José Luis López Vázquez, Charles Denner, Omero Antonutti — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1980.
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