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Joris Ivens’s advocacy documentary for the Republican cause intercuts a besieged Madrid with a nearby village digging an irrigation canal, linking the war to bread, land, and survival. Produced by the writers’ collective Contemporary Historians, edited by Helen van Dongen, scored by Marc Blitzstein, and narrated in its U.S. version by Ernest Hemingway (after an initial Orson Welles track), it blends frontline reportage with persuasion against Franco’s forces and their German–Italian backers.
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spanish civil war (1936-39)
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How long is The Spanish Earth?
The Spanish Earth has a runtime of 53m ( and 53 minutes).
Who directed The Spanish Earth?
The Spanish Earth was directed by Joris Ivens and released in 1937.
What genre is The Spanish Earth?
The Spanish Earth is a Documentary film (1937).
Who stars in The Spanish Earth?
The cast of The Spanish Earth includes Manuel Azaña, José Díaz, Dolores Ibárruri, Enrique Lister, Commander Martinez de Aragón.
What is the TMDB rating for The Spanish Earth?
The Spanish Earth has a TMDB rating of 6.6/10 based on 21 votes.
