
The Burgos Trial
Seen it?1979 | 134 min | Documentary, History
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