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201066 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Historical Events

Broken Memories

201066 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A group of republican fighters led by Commander José Moreno mysteriously disappears while attempting to escape by sea during the Spanish Civil War.

Historical Events

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Manane Rodríguez

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A group of republican fighters led by Commander José Moreno mysteriously disappears while attempting to escape by sea during the Spanish Civil War.

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Manane Rodríguezdirector

Manane Rodríguezwriter

Eliseo Fernándezwriter

Carmen García Rodejawriter

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Commander José Moreno leads a group of republican fighters during the Spanish Civil War in Galicia. They attempt a dangerous sea escape to Asturias. As they cross the border, the group mysteriously disappears, leaving their fate uncertain. Archival footage and personal testimonies detail the struggles of these fighters. The film captures their sacrifices amid a chaotic period in Spanish history. Broken Memories was directed by Manane Rodríguez and released in 2010.

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