The Anarchist's Wife


1h 50m 2009

Brief Synopsis

Centers on 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 fro

Film Details

Also Known As
Anarchist's Wife, Die Frau des Anarchisten, Femme de L'anarchiste, La, Frau des Anarchisten, Die, La Femme de L'anarchiste, La Mujer del anarquista, Mujer del anarquista
Genre
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Period
Political
Romance
War
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Bavaria Media Gmbh; Film und Medienstiftung NRW; Filmfernsehfonds Bayern; Instinctive Film; Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg Gmbh
Distribution Company
Alta Films; Cineplex; Zorro Film
Location
Cologne, Germany; Madrid, Spain; Cerbere, France; Annonay, France; Barcelona, Spain

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

Synopsis

Centers on 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.

Film Details

Also Known As
Anarchist's Wife, Die Frau des Anarchisten, Femme de L'anarchiste, La, Frau des Anarchisten, Die, La Femme de L'anarchiste, La Mujer del anarquista, Mujer del anarquista
Genre
Biography
Drama
Foreign
Historical
Period
Political
Romance
War
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Bavaria Media Gmbh; Film und Medienstiftung NRW; Filmfernsehfonds Bayern; Instinctive Film; Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg Gmbh
Distribution Company
Alta Films; Cineplex; Zorro Film
Location
Cologne, Germany; Madrid, Spain; Cerbere, France; Annonay, France; Barcelona, Spain

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 50m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States January 2009

Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.

Based on the real-life experiences of co-director/writer Marie Noelle's grandparents.

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Seattle International Film Festival (Contemporary World Cinema) May 21-June 14, 2009.)

Released in United States January 2009 (Shown at Sundance Film Festival (World Cinema Competition/Spectrum Dramatic) January 15-25, 2009.)