Franco's Settlers

Franco's Settlers

2013 · 112 min · ★ 6.0 · Documentary

Explores Llanos del Caudillo, a town from La Mancha founded in 1955 by the dictator Franco; a discreet and calm attempt to dissect recent Spanish history and to review how some Spaniards deal with the cruel heritage of their past. A reflection on what to do with the Francoist legacy in towns, streets and squares in Spain.

Directed by Lucía Palacios · Written by Dietmar Post

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