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The Burgos Trial

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1979 | 134 min | Documentary, History

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
If you count yourself among fans of a good courtroom showdown and the curious, this one's for you. The best scenes are battles fought with words. Shelve it next to Munich.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves through the story clearly, at 2 hr 14 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1979: an older pace and style.
  • Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.

Documentary about the court martial held following the assassination of Melitón Manzanas, commissioner of the Political-Social Brigade of Guipúzcoa, in an attack carried out by ETA on August 2, 1968. The film includes a series of interviews and testimonies from those imprisoned and prosecuted in that court martial. Following the attack, a state of emergency was declared in Guipúzcoa and hundreds of people were arrested.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $182K worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    Not enough engagement data yet

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Cast & crew

Directed by Imanol Uribe

  • Francisco LetamendiaSelf
  • Unai DorronsoroSelf
  • Mario OnaindiaSelf
  • Juan María BandrésSelf
  • Josu AbrisketaSelf
  • Itziar AizpuruaSelf
  • Bittor AranaSelf
  • José Ángel de JuanesLocutor