Movies and TvShows featuring "franco-regime-francoism" theme.

Pan's Labyrinth is set in 1944 Spain, where a young girl named Ofelia discovers a labyrinth in the woods near her new home. She encounters a faun who tells her that she is the long-lost princess of a magical underworld and must complete three tasks to prove her identity and escape the horrors of the Spanish Civil War. As Ofelia faces the challenges of the labyrinth, she navigates a world of fantasy and reality, encountering mythical creatures, magical objects, and dangerous situations. Along the way, she learns about bravery, sacrifice, and the power of imagination.

Doctor Guillermo Garcia and Manuel Arroyo, a Republican diplomat infiltrate a clandestine network that helps Nazis settle in Spain and Latin America.

The sarcastic account of the assassination of five Spanish politicians between 1870 and 1973 is mixed with the narration of five short stories by Edgar Allan Poe illustrated by five skillful pencil artists. A documentary, a video essay, a collage, a provocative experiment where various pop culture figures and icons perform unexpected cameos. The macabre joke of a jester. Never more.

During the Spanish Civil War, a man named Higinio hides in a small village and lives in a hidden trench to avoid political repression. He spends decades in fear and isolation, experiencing hallucinations and struggling with the memories of the war. His neighbor becomes his only connection to the outside world. As time passes, Higinio's secret becomes a burden, leading to revenge, betrayal, and the discovery of a hidden room that holds shocking secrets.

The Invisible Line is a compelling and intense TV show that takes place in Francoist Spain during the 1960s. It dives deep into the violent and turbulent political landscape, delving into the ideologies of ETA, a secret organization involved in acts of terrorism. The story revolves around a family torn apart by political propaganda, surveillance, and the repercussions of their involvement with ETA. The plot beautifully weaves together themes of espionage, family relationships, and the struggle for freedom in a historical setting marked by violence and oppression.

Arde Madrid is a comedy-drama TV show set in 1960s Madrid. It tells the story of Ana Mari, a famous actress who is forced to work as a maid in the household of American actress Ava Gardner. Through the eyes of Ana Mari, the series explores the extravagant and glamorous world of Hollywood in the midst of a dictatorship.

A young British man named David travels to Spain to fight for the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War, encountering love, loss, and betrayal along the way. Inspired by his experiences, David becomes committed to the cause of collectivization and the fight against fascism.

In the 1970s, in the midst of Franco's dictatorship, a Spanish circus astonished the world: the Circo de los Muchachos, which was the visible face of Benposta, a children's republic run by Father Silva: the story of the rise and fall of one of the most unique utopias of the 20th century.

Someone Has to Die is a psychological mystery miniseries that follows a young man who returns to his conservative Spanish hometown in the 1930s. When his best friend arrives from Mexico and is rumored to be gay, tensions rise and secrets are revealed, leading to a family conflict that challenges societal norms and prejudices.

While at War is a historical drama set in Salamanca, Spain, during the Spanish Civil War in 1936. The film follows a college professor who is faced with moral dilemmas as he navigates the political repression and military uprising under the Franco regime. Based on a true story, the film explores themes of dictatorship, rebellion, and political repression.

What the Future Holds is a drama TV show set in 1960s Barcelona, Spain during the Francoist regime. It follows the life of an informant involved with the communist party who leads a double life while navigating love, friendship, ambition, and betrayal.

Juana Doña, a communist woman; Carmen Polo, dictator Franco's wife; and Eva Duarte, President Perón's wife, the first lady of Argentina, the idolized Evita, crisscross their lives during Evita's official visit to Spain, an autarchic country isolated from the world, in June 1947. Behind the pomp of reception there is a pharaonic preparation, hidden businesses, battles in the Caudillo's court and the possibility of saving a human life.

Barcelona, Spain, in the late sixties. Eugenio, a young jeweler who has fallen in love with Conchita, a singer, to the point of learning to play the guitar to accompany her in her performances, will first have to learn to overcome his stage fright.

Spain, 1968, an ambitious television executive is tasked with winning the Eurovision Song Contest. Massiel's catchy "La La La" triumphs with an iconic performance. This is the story behind that unexpected victory.

Prades, France, 1940s. The exiled Catalan cellist Pau Casals decides not to perform any more in public until the fall of the dictatorship that oppresses Spain. Pierre, a young Frenchman studying with Casals, tries to convince him to celebrate an extraordinary concert as a tribute to freedom.

Set in post-spanish civil war Spain, a police officer becomes involved in an underground communist group and must navigate political unrest and violence.

The Silence of Others is a documentary that follows the fight for justice in post-Franco Spain. It tells the story of the victims of the Franco regime and their quest for truth, justice, and accountability. The film explores the impact of the decades-long dictatorship on the lives of ordinary people, and the ongoing struggle to confront the crimes of the past.

Waffen-SS officer Otto Skorzeny (1908-75) became famous for his participation in daring military actions during World War II. In 1947 he was judged and imprisoned, but he escaped less than a year later and found a safe haven in Spain, ruled with an iron hand by General Francisco Franco. What did he do during the many years he spent there?