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The Endless Trench

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2019 | 148 min | Drama, History, Thriller

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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 Casualties of War or The Pursuit of Happyness, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 28 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A small village in Huelva, Andalusia, Spain, 1936. Higinio and Rosa have been married only for a few months when the Civil War breaks out. Higinio, being afraid of possible reprisals from the rebel faction, decides to use a hole dug in his own house as a temporary hideout.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    10 wins and 28 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerWeak

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jose Mari Goenaga, Jon Garaño, Aitor Arregi

  • Antonio de la TorreHiginio
  • Belén CuestaRosa
  • Vicente VergaraGonzalo
  • José Manuel PogaRodrigo
  • Emilio PalaciosJaime
  • Adrián FernándezYoung Jaime
  • Nacho FortesEnrique
  • Marco CáceresJuan
  • Joaquín GómezHiginio's Father
  • Esperanza GuardadoMari Carmen