Caudillo
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Caudillo

7.9 / 10 1977 2h 10mNR English
Documentary

Storyline

Caudillo is a documentary film by Spanish film director Basilio Martín Patino. It follows the military and political career of Francisco Franco and the most important moments of the Spanish Civil War. It uses footage from both sides of the war, music from the period and voice-over testimonies of various people.

Cast & Crew

CR

Carlos Revilla

Himself - Narrator (voice)

Lead
Francisco Franco

Francisco Franco

Himself (archive footage)

Vladimir Lenin

Vladimir Lenin

Himself (archive footage)

MA

Manuel Azaña

Himself (archive footage)

JA

José Antonio Aguirre

Himself (archive footage)

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Basilio Martín Patino's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Caudillo is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker