Azaña

Azaña

Original title: Azaña
Production: Valentí Films
Country: Spain
Director: Santiago San Miguel Querejeta
Script: Santiago San Miguel Querejeta
Photography: Alfredo Mayo; Jaume Peracaula
Music: Pascal Comelade
Cast: Jordi Dauder; Mario Pardo; Rosa Renom; Juan Margallo; Nicolás Barrero; Fermí Reixach; Sandra Toral; Julia Royo; Ricard Borràs; Francisco Maestre; Antonio Lara; Joan Carles Gustems
Year: 2008
Duration: 90
Genre: Historical
Color: Color
Original language: Spanish
Languages available: Spanish
Subtitles: Spanish

Synopsis:

Who was this man, unknown today to most Spaniards: Manuel Azaña, writer and politician, Prime Minister and finally President of the Second Republic?

July 17th, 1936: military revolt began in Melilla. In less than 24 hours, they took place in the presidency of the Government: Casares Quiroga Martínez Barrio and Giral; it was Giral who, undoubtedly authorized by Azaña, decided to approve the arming of the militia. For Azaña, it meant the failure of the Republic that it had to be defended by taking up arms.

Awards:

Winner of an Award at Gaudí Awards 2009: Best performance by an actor in a leading role (Jordi Dauder)