1919, Chronicle of Dawn
1919, crónica del alba
Synopsis
In 1939, José Garcés is in French prison camp after the defeat of Spain's Republicans. To entertain and inspire his fellow prisoners, he tells the story of becoming a man in 1919, the year he realized that learning to live is the same as learning to die. His stiff and demanding father loses a fortune in German war bonds, takes a job in Caspe, and leaves José on his own in Zaragoza to finish high school while apprenticing in a pharmacy. José courts his beloved Valentina via letters, becomes intimate with Isabel, a maid he meets in a cinema who shares his ideas of free love, and comes under the influence of El Checa, an anarchist and gentle teacher who leads a doomed revolt.
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- Director
- Antonio José Betancor
- Original Title
- 1919, crónica del alba
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
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What is 1919, Chronicle of Dawn about?
In 1939, José Garcés is in French prison camp after the defeat of Spain's Republicans. To entertain and inspire his fellow prisoners, he tells the story of becoming a man in 1919, the year he realized that learning to live is the same as learning to die. His stiff and demanding father loses a fortune in German war bonds, takes a job in Caspe, and leaves José on his own in Zaragoza to finish high school while apprenticing in a pharmacy. José courts his beloved Valentina via letters, becomes intimate with Isabel, a maid he meets in a cinema who shares his ideas of free love, and comes under the influence of El Checa, an anarchist and gentle teacher who leads a doomed revolt.
Who directed 1919, Chronicle of Dawn?
1919, Chronicle of Dawn was directed by Antonio José Betancor.
Who stars in 1919, Chronicle of Dawn?
The principal cast of 1919, Chronicle of Dawn includes Miguel Molina, Cristina Marsillach, Walter Vidarte, Antonio Betancourt.
When was 1919, Chronicle of Dawn released and how long is it?
1919, Chronicle of Dawn was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.