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202390 minPGdocumentary

Dulcinea

202390 minPGdocumentary

A feminist mass organization was founded by Dulcinea Bellido during the Franco regime, marking a significant step in the emergence of the feminist movement in Spain.

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A feminist mass organization was founded by Dulcinea Bellido during the Franco regime, marking a significant step in the emergence of the feminist movement in Spain.

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Paloma Polodirector

Itziar Ituño

Itziar Ituñocast

Rocío Mostazacast

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Dulcinea Bellido founded the first feminist mass organization in Spain during the Franco regime. Her activism paved the way for the feminist movement in the late stages of the dictatorship and the subsequent transition to democracy. The film chronicles her life, political experiences, and the role of the Communist Party of Spain in the fight against Franco’s government. It utilizes still images to illustrate these historical events.

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