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While at War(2019)
Status: Released
Date: 2019-09-27
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302 Votes
Time: 1h 48m
Sometimes silence is the worst lie
Overview:
Salamanca, Spain, 1936. In the early days of the military rebellion that began the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the uprising in the hope that the prevailing political chaos will end. But when the confrontation becomes bloody, Unamuno must question his initial position.
Languages: English, German, Spanish.
Countries:
Argentina,
Spain
Budget: $4,735,684.00
Revenue: $12,277,353.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Himenóptero
Movie: While at War
Top 10 Billed Cast
Karra Elejalde
Miguel
Eduard Fernández
Millán-Astray
Santi Prego
Franco
Nathalie Poza
Ana
Luis Bermejo
Nicolás
Tito Valverde
Cabanellas
Patricia López Arnaiz
María
Inma Cuevas
Felisa
Carlos Serrano-Clark
Salvador
Luis Zahera
Atilano
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