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23 January 2009 (Spain) morePlot:
"The Anarchist's Wife" is the story of Manuela who is left behind when her husband Justo fights for... more | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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1 win & 1 nomination moreNewsDesk:
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A moving masterpiece about love, war, family, and commitment to ideals. moreCast
(Credited cast) | María Valverde | ... | Manuela |
 | Juan Diego Botto | ... | Justo |
 | Ivana Baquero | ... | Paloma - age 15 |
 | Nina Hoss | ... | Lenin |
| Jean-Marc Barr | ... | Pierre |
| Laura Morante | ... | Lucienne |
| Irene Montalà | ... | Pilar |
 | Adrià Collado | ... | Francisco |
| Biel Durán | ... | Luis |
| Pere Arquillué | ... | Jaime |
 | Natja Jamaan | ... | Concha |
 | Sílvia Sabaté | ... | Loli Muñoz |
 | Irene Visedo | ... | Paloma - age 35 |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Javier Almeda | ||
| Alba Barragan | ... | Paloma age 6 |
 | Ludwig Blochberger | ... | Luis (voice) |
 | Luis Callejo | ... | José María Muñoz |
| Frank Capdet | ||
| Dorian Doyle | ... | Joven del estraperlo |
| Jaume García Arija | ||
| Nathalie Grauwin | ... | Marie |
| Alfonso Montón | ||
| Inma Ochoa | ||
 | Hans Richter | ||
| Ainoa Ruiz | ... | Paloma age 11 |
| Pep Sais | ||
 | Ricard Sales | ... | Oficial de policia Madrid |
| Edgar Sehr | ... | Justo junior |
| Toni Sevilla | ... | Pedro Munoz |
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Also Known As:
Die Frau des Anarchisten (Germany)La dona de l'anarquista (Spain: Catalan title)
La femme de l'anarchiste (France)
La mujer del anarquista (Spain: Castilian title)
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USA:112 min (Sundance Film Festival)Aspect Ratio:
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I came into watching this film with relatively high expectations, but it succeeded in exceeding them! It is an incredible film, with an interesting and heartbreaking story, wonderful performances (I especially enjoyed seeing the talented young Banquero again), and an excellent evocation of the Spanish Civil War that is a little more balanced (as far as showing atrocities on both sides instead of just one) than most. The interesting use of old archived footage interspersed with dramatized scenes added to the war atmosphere. But while it is something of a historical/war drama, the main heart is the enduring love between the anarchist of the title and his wife, that survives time, distance, tragedy, and the horrors of war--it is really a family drama and love story set in the Spanish Civil War more than a movie about the war itself.
In any case, it is well worth seeing, for both the story and the performances, if you have the chance. The musical score was lovely as well.