David Carr is a British Communist who is unemployed. In 1936, when the Spanish Civil War begins, he decides to fight for the Republican side, a coalition of liberals, communists and anarchists, so he joins the POUM militia and witnesses firsthand the betrayal of the Spanish revolution by Stalin's followers and Moscow's orders..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 109 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama, History, War, Romance
✓ Stars: Ian Hart, Rosana Pastor, Frédéric Pierrot, Icíar Bollaín, Tom Gilroy
✓ Director: Susie Figgis, George Fenton, Ken Loach, Rebecca O'Brien, Barry Ackroyd
The Land and Freedom (1995) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The Land and Freedom (1995) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Land and Freedom (1995) is staring with Ian Hart, Rosana Pastor, Frédéric Pierrot, Icíar Bollaín, Tom Gilroy, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Susie Figgis, George Fenton, Ken Loach, Rebecca O'Brien, Barry Ackroyd juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.