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Release Year2008
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes6
DirectorHelena Taberna
WritersHelena Taberna, Andrés Martorell
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Good News
About The Good News
Miguel is appointed parish priest of a socialist town coinciding with the uprising of 1936. In his struggle to defend the reprisals, the young priest will face the ecclesiastical and military hierarchy, putting his own life at stake.
Directed by Helena Taberna, The Good News leans on a strong ensemble — Unax Ugalde, Bárbara Goenaga, Guillermo Toledo — 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 screen titles of 2008.
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