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God's Crooked Lines
Movie

God's Crooked Lines(2022)

7.1
155Minutes

Alice enters a psychiatric ward to investigate a homicide and uncovers a web of lies, deception, and murder. As she navigates the facility and its troubled patients, she begins to suspect a former doctor as the killer. With the help of a fellow patient, she unravels the truth and exposes those responsible for the crimes.

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32 Malasana Street
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32 Malasana Street(2020)

5.6
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105Minutes

In 1976, a family moves into a haunted apartment on 32 Malasana Street in Madrid. They experience terrifying supernatural events and uncover dark secrets hidden in the basement. The husband and wife struggle to protect their children from the evil force inhabiting the apartment, while a ghostly presence targets the pregnant wife. As they investigate the history of the apartment, they discover a horrifying revelation that puts their lives in danger.

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Drug Squad: Costa del Sol
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Drug Squad: Costa del Sol (2019)

6.7

Drug Squad: Costa del Sol follows a group of undercover police officers in the 1970s. They navigate a world filled with corruption, drugs, and danger on the idyllic Costa del Sol in Spain. As they work to dismantle a powerful drug operation, they uncover a web of deceit and violence that threatens their lives and the lives of those they care about.

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Las abogadas
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Las abogadas (2024)

7.9

The story of 20-year-old lawyer Lola González Ruiz and her group of friends who challenged the Francoist dictatorship with the law at hand, from 1969 up to the Atocha killings in 1977.

The Replacement
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The Replacement(2021)

6.4
118Minutes

In post-dictatorship Spain, a police inspector and a Nazi hunter join forces to investigate a series of murders connected to a resort town. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a web of drug addiction, racism, and corruption. The story follows their relentless pursuit of justice, while also exploring the challenges faced by a woman doctor, a widow, and a young girl in a society still grappling with its dark past.

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Barefoot in the Kitchen
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Barefoot in the Kitchen(2013)

6
84Minutes

What was the role of women in Spanish cinema from the 1930s to the present explained through fragments of different films, both fiction and non-fiction. (Followed by “Manda huevos,” 2016.)

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Love & Revolution
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Love & Revolution(2023)

7.1
108Minutes

During the seventies, a mother becomes actively involved in the homosexual movement, fighting for LGBTQ+ rights and advocating for change.

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The Crack: Inception
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The Crack: Inception(2019)

6.6
117Minutes

In 1970s Madrid, a noir detective named Taylor is hired to investigate a presumed suicide. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a complex web of intrigue and a romantic subplot that complicates his mission.

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El rey
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El rey(2018)

6.3
82Minutes

Spain, June 2014. King Juan Carlos I abdicates after forty years on the throne. The historical cycle that began in 1978 has ended. It is the beginning of a new era. Felipe VI is the new king and the future is uncertain.

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Spoiled Children
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Spoiled Children(1980)

5.2

This satirical comedy follows the strict older generation pitting themselves against the pleasure-seeking youths, both in 1947 and in 1978.

Spanish jurist and republican thinker Antonio García-Trevijano (1927-2018) expounds his political thought and reflects on the recent political history of Spain.

El Cepa Returns
Movie

El Cepa Returns(2019)

6
81Minutes

Forty years later, Guillermo Montesinos, the actor who played José María el Cepa in The Cuenca Crime (1980), directed by Pilar Miró, returns to the various locations where the shooting of the mythical film, narrating the infamous Grimaldos case (1910), took place.

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...And the Third Year, He Resuscitated
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...And the Third Year, He Resuscitated(1980)

4.5
90Minutes

On November 20, 1978 a truck driver picks up a man on the road, that tells him to take him to Pardo's Palace. Soon, the truck driver begins to realize who this person is.

Después de… Segunda parte: atado y bien atado
Movie

Después de… Segunda parte: atado y bien atado(1983)

7.7
99Minutes

In the second part of the series, 'Después de… Segunda parte: atado y bien atado,' the documentary delves deep into the social and political implications of the Spanish transition. It focuses on the impact of the Franco regime and the challenges faced by social democracy. The film highlights the influence of the Communist Party and provides a comprehensive overview of Spanish history during the 1970s and 1980s.

Under the Danger to Society Law
Movie

Under the Danger to Society Law(1977)

14Minutes

Barcelona, Spain, June 1977. A chronicle of a demonstration held to demand the repeal of a 1970 Francoist law criminalizing homeless, prostitutes and homosexuals.

Manda huevos
Movie

Manda huevos(2016)

5.7
95Minutes

A look at the different masculinities portrayed in Spanish cinema through time. (A sequel to “Barefoot in the Kitchen,” 2013.)

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spanish transition

Discover a curated collection of movies and TV shows that explore the captivating theme of the "Spanish transition." Delve into compelling narratives set during the time of Spain's historical transition to democracy, filled with political awakening, cultural shifts, and personal journeys. Immerse yourself in stories of resilience, social change, and the challenges faced by the nation in this transformative era. Explore this diverse selection featuring iconic classics, thought-provoking documentaries, and gripping dramas that offer a fascinating glimpse into Spain's past.

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