1996,Spain, Imdb
Writers: Vicente Aranda, Jose Lusis Grander, Roman Gubern
Director: Vicente Aranda
Stars: Ana Belen, Victoria Abril, Ariadna Gil
Synopsis:
At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the nun Maria is forced to flee her convent.
She takes refuge in a brothel, until it is liberated by a woman's anarchist group.
Maria joins the group and eventually goes to the front. The women's group faces the problems of fighting not only the nationalists, but also factions on the left seeking to impose a more traditional military structure.
George Orwell lauded the achievements based on his personal experience there 1936-7 in "Homage to Catalonia", before the need for funds and armaments drove the Republicnto. th.
"Fascism must be stamped out forever. If necessary, in spite of the government. Perhaps someday soon this government may need the rebel forces to destroy the workers' movement.
We fight for the revolution. We expect help from no one... we have a new world in our hearts, a world that is growing every moment."
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