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The (Silent) War

Seen it?

2019 | 123 min | Drama, Thriller, War

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Inglourious Basterds or Apocalypse Now, start here.
The mood
Tense, intense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 3 min.
What might put you off
It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Northern Spain, October 1944. Several groups of guerrilla fighters, former Republican soldiers exiled in France after the end of the Spanish Civil War, infiltrate the country in order to provoke a popular uprising against General Franco's dictatorship.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    56% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Alfonso Cortés-Cavanillas

  • Asier EtxeandiaAnselmo Rojas
  • Marian ÁlvarezRosa Ribagorda
  • Hugo SilvaVicente Roig
  • Aitor LunaCaptain Ramón Bosch
  • Olimpia MelinteDarya Sergéevich Vólkov
  • Imanol AriasSergeant Manuel Castillo
  • Ruth DíazElvira
  • Stephanie GilCarmen
  • Manuel de BlasColonel Cortés
  • Antonio DechentColonel Balenciaga