The Anarchist's Wife (2008)

"The Anarchist's Wife" is the story of Manuela who is left behind when her husband Justo fights for his ideals against Franco's Nationalists during the Spanish Civil War. He is deported to ... See full summary »

Directors:

Marie Noelle, Peter Sehr

Writers:

Marie Noelle, Ray Loriga (dialogue contributor)

Stars:

María Valverde, Juan Diego Botto, Ivana Baquero

2 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

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 Duran	...	Luis (as Biel Durán)
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

Storyline

"The Anarchist's Wife" is the story of Manuela who 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.

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Plot Keywords:

french resistance | spanish civil war | besieged madrid | love | family relationships | 

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Genres:

Drama | History

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site [de]

Country:

Germany Spain France

Language:

French Spanish

Release Date:

23 January 2009 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Die Frau des Anarchisten

Filming Locations:

Annonay, Ardèche, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

P'Artisan Filmproduktion GmbH, KV Entertainment, Zip Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min 112 min

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

User Reviews

good intentions

Spanish Civil War. drama of a family. war of a woman in search of her husband. delicate - precise music. bricks for better image of a page from history. a beautiful film ingredients. but it is not enough. my impression - a story without borders. too many details, too sentimental, almost unrealistic. it is not the error of director; only mine. but it is first step to desire to love this large, strange, honest film. because the performance is well, few scenes are lovely but all seems be a cage of lovely bird. so, it is necessary to see it ! maybe, for not forgive a moment of recent history. to discover a gentle drama. to live emotions of a crumb from ordinary reality.