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The Anarchist's Wife (2008)

The Anarchist's Wife (2008)

Drama Romance History
Release Date: 2008, June 26
Directors: Marie Noëlle, Peter Sehr
Countries: Germany, Spain, France
Production: P'Artisan Filmproduktion, Zip Films, KV Entertainment, Instinctive Film
Cast: Juan Diego Botto, María Valverde, Ivana Baquero, Jean-Marc Barr, Nina Hoss, Silvia Sabaté, Biel Duran, Adrià Collado, Laura Morante, Pere Arquillué, Irene Montalà, Natja Jamaan

Overview:

Manuela is left behind when her husband Justo fights for his ideals against Franco's Nationalists during the Spanish Civil War. He is deported to a concentration camp, and upon his release, continues the fight against nationalism in the French resistance. Years pass without a word from him, but his wife never gives up hope of seeing him again.

Keywords:

woman director fascism spanish civil war (1936-39) madrid, spain southern france