While at War
Mientras dure la guerra
“Sometimes silence is the worst lie”
Synopsis
Salamanca, Spain, 1936. In the early days of the military rebellion that began the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the uprising in the hope that the prevailing political chaos will end. But when the confrontation becomes bloody, Unamuno must question his initial position.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-07-23
Top Cast
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Karra Elejalde
Miguel
Eduard Fernández
Millán-Astray
Santi Prego
Franco
Nathalie Poza
Ana
Luis Bermejo
Nicolás
Tito Valverde
Cabanellas
Patricia López Arnaiz
María
Inma Cuevas
Felisa
Carlos Serrano-Clark
Salvador
Luis Zahera
Atilano
Ainhoa Santamaría
Enriqueta
Mireia Rey
Carmen
Luis Callejo
Mola
Dafnis Balduz
Ramos
Jorge Andreu
Miguelín
Pep Tosar
Bishop Plà
Itziar Aizpuru
Aurelia
Miquel García Borda
Kindelán
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 24, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4.7M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$12.3M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.59x
+$7.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Screenplay & Story
- Alejandro Amenábar, Alejandro Hernández
- Original Score
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Original Title
- Mientras dure la guerra
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $4.7M
- Worldwide Gross
- $12.3M
- Production Studios
- Mod Producciones, Himenóptero, K & S Films, Movistar Plus
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alejandro Amenábar
Alejandro Amenábar, Alejandro Hernández
Alejandro Amenábar
Álex Catalán
Carolina Martínez Urbina
Hugo Sigman, Alejandro Amenábar, Gabriel Arias-Salgado, Guillem Vidal-Folch, Domingo Corral
Department Leadership Roster
Alejandro Amenábar
Director
Carolina Martínez Urbina
Editor
Hugo Sigman
Producer
Alejandro Amenábar
Producer
Juan Pedro de Gaspar
Production Design
Domingo Corral
Producer
Fernando Bovaira
Producer
Alejandro Amenábar
Screenplay
Álex Catalán
Director of Photography
Alejandro Amenábar
Original Music Composer
Alejandro Hernández
Screenplay
César Solar
Stunt Coordinator
Juanma Nogales
Visual Effects Supervisor
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Frequently Asked Questions About While at War
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is While at War about?
Salamanca, Spain, 1936. In the early days of the military rebellion that began the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the uprising in the hope that the prevailing political chaos will end. But when the confrontation becomes bloody, Unamuno must question his initial position.
Who directed While at War?
While at War was directed by Alejandro Amenábar.
Who stars in While at War?
The principal cast of While at War includes Karra Elejalde, Eduard Fernández, Santi Prego, Nathalie Poza, Luis Bermejo.
When was While at War released and how long is it?
While at War was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of While at War?
While at War had a reported production budget of $4.7M and grossed $12.3M at the worldwide box office (2.59 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for While at War?
The original motion picture soundtrack for While at War was composed by Alejandro Amenábar.