The Spanish Earth

Joris Ivens
1937-07-10


6.525
53 min

A propaganda film made during the Spanish Civil War in support of the Republican government against the rebellion by Gen. Francisco Franco's forces who were backed by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. The film would have been seen by those making it as a documentary.

Cast

Name Character Team
Manuel Azaña Himself (President of Spain) Unowned
José Díaz Himself (Parliamentarian) Unowned
Dolores Ibárruri Herself Unowned
Enrique Lister Himself (Republican Army) Unowned
Commander Martinez de Aragón Himself (Republican Army) Unowned
Gustav Regler Himself (German writer) Unowned
Orson Welles Narrator (voice) Unowned
Ernest Hemingway Narrator (voice) Unowned
Jean Renoir Narrator (voice) Unowned