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The Many Lives of Jorge Semprún
6.0 / 10• 2023• 1h 21m•NR• Spanish
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
The incredible life of Jorge Semprún (1923-2011): son of a republican intellectual; exiled in the early days of the Spanish Civil War; survivor of the Buchenwald concentration camp during World War II; clandestine communist in Spain during Franco's dictatorship; controversial socialist politician; acclaimed writer, screenwriter and filmmaker.
Cast & Crew
Jorge Semprún
Self (archive footage)
LeadWhat People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Albert Solé's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Many Lives of Jorge Semprún is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
