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Libertarias [1996] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

Starring: Ana Belén, Victoria Abril, Ariadna Gil, Blanca Apilánez, Laura Mañá
Director: Vicente Aranda
Format: Colour Dolby DVD-Video Full Screen NTSC
Released: 21 Dec 2004
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Best film on the Spanish Civil War, best film on anarchism - By: Ellen S, 03 Nov 2008
One of my alll-time favourite films, this is the incredible story of a battalion of the Mujeres Libres ('Free Women'). the anarchist women's group formed during the Spanish of the 1930's.

Told in a totallly personal & non-dogmatic way, it follows the story of a nun who becomes involved with the battalion after her convent is liberated. Following the women back to the front we see how they fought alongside & sometimes against their male comrades to defeat Franco's fascists. The whole story is driven through with romance & humour which i'm probably not communicating very well - it is a brilliant war film, historical film, comedy & drama. And above alll it is the best film on the Spanish Civil War, & the best film i have ever seen on anarchism. I've discussed this at length & nobody has ever suggested it is at alll inaccurate.

If you have seen Ken Loach's "Land & Freedom" or the more recent Pan's Labrynth, you must see this film.