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The Truth on the Savolta Affair

The Truth on the Savolta Affair

1980 · 120 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama

Barcelona between 1917 and 1923. Is the era of gangsterism, during which gunmen clash between anarchists and thugs paid by The Patronal showed a shocking number of deaths. The confrontation between anarchists and workers of the factory owners Savolta arms worsens when Savolta family decides to end the rebellion hiring murderers hired and plotting to hide their illegal transactions with Germany. Adapted from the novel by Eduardo Mendoza.

Directed by Antonio Drove · Written by Antonio Drove

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