Freedomfighters (1996)

At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War, the nun Maria is forced to flee her convent. She takes refuge in a brothel, until it is liberated by a woman's anarchist group. Maria joins the group and eventually goes to the front. The women's group faces the problems of fighting not only the nationalists, but also factions on the left seeking to impose a more traditional military structure.

Released

1996-04-19

Genres

War, Drama, History

Runtime

125 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Vicente Aranda

TMDB rating

6.5/10 from 72 votes