The Spanish Earth

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A propaganda film made during the Spanish Civil War in support of the Republican government against the rebellion by Gen. Francisco Franco's forces who were backed by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. The film would have been seen by those making it as a documentary.

Country:

United States of America

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

53 minutes

Year:

1937

Director:

Joris Ivens

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Company:

Contemporary Historians Inc.

Cast:
Manuel Azaña

Himself (President of Spain)

José Díaz

Himself (Parliamentarian)

Dolores Ibárruri

Herself

Enrique Lister

Himself (Republican Army)

Commander Martinez de Aragón

Himself (Republican Army)

Crew:
Archibald Macleish

Writer

Prudencio de Pereda

Writer

John Dos Passos

Writer

Ernest Hemingway

Writer

Joris Ivens

Writer