Directed by:
Alejandro AmenábarCinematography:
Alex CatalánComposer:
Alejandro AmenábarCast:
Karra Elejalde, Eduard Fernández, Luis Bermejo, Tito Valverde, Nathalie Poza, Patricia López Arnaiz, Inma Cuevas, Luís Callejo, Miquel García Borda (more)Plots(1)
July, 1936. Nationalists take to the streets of Salamanca to declare their resistance against the Second Spanish Republic. Miguel de Unamuno (Karra Elejalde), revered author, professor, and rector at the University of Salamanca, pays the uprising little mind until, one by one, his colleagues are rounded up on charges of affiliation. Initially considered a friend to the Nationalists, Unamuno believes he can use his influence to liberate the innocent; for all his wisdom and experience, this great man of letters realizes too late that his country is slipping into a fascist mire from which it will not emerge for decades. While at War scrutinizes complex historical events that are typically glossed over: among the film's most fascinating aspects is its depiction of General Francisco Franco (Santi Prego) as a man whose leadership was far from predestined. (Toronto International Film Festival)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Goya Awards
- 2020 - Eduard Fernández (Best Supporting Actor)
- 2020 - Juan Pedro De Gaspar (Best Art Direction)
- 2020 - Sonia Grande (Best Costume Design)
- 2020 - Best Make Up
- 2020 - Best Production Supervision
- 2020 - Best Film
- 2020 - Alejandro Amenábar (Best Director)
- 2020 - Karra Elejalde (Best Actor)
- 2020 - Nathalie Poza (Best Supporting Actress)
- 2020 - Santi Prego (Best New Actor)
- 2020 - Ainhoa Santamaría (Best New Actress)
- 2020 - Alejandro Amenábar, Alejandro Hernández (Best Original Screenplay)
- 2020 - Alex Catalán (Best Cinematography)
- 2020 - Carolina Martínez Urbina (Best Editing)
- 2020 - Best Sound
- 2020 - Alejandro Amenábar (Best Original Score)
- 2020 - Best Special Effects
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 2019 - Alejandro Amenábar (Golden Shell for Best Film)
Miami Film Festival
- 2020 - Alejandro Amenábar (Knight Marimbas Award)