Franco's Settlers

Franco's Settlers

112 mins | Documentary | Oct. 23, 2013

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.

Franco's Settlers

112 mins | Documentary | Oct. 23, 2013

Franco's Settlers
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.
Producers
Original title Los colonos del Caudillo
Directors Dietmar Post, Lucia Palacios
Writers Lucía Palacios, Dietmar Post