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| Spanish | La trinchera infinita |
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| Cinematography | Javi Agirre Erauso |
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| Music by | Pascal Gaigne |
Production companies | Irusoin Moriarti Produkzioak La Claqueta PC Manny Films |
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| Countries | Spain France |
| Language | Spanish |
The Endless Trench (Spanish: La trinchera infinita) is a 2019 Spanish-French historical drama film directed by Jon Garaño, Aitor Arregi and Jose Mari Goenaga.[2][3] It premiered at the 2019 San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Shell for Best Director and the Jury Prize for Best Screenplay.[1][4] It was selected as the Spanish entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated.[5]
At the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War in 1936, young newlyweds Higinio and Rosa are worried about the risk of reprisal killings, as Higinio is a Republican. He hides in a hole underneath their house with his wife's help. Despite the constant threat of discovery, as the Falangists search for him, the couple's love helps them to remain resilient.[1] Higinio becomes increasingly isolated in his hiding spot, where he stays until the 1969 amnesty. The story is told in chapter-like sections, each with titles alluding to the themes.
- ^ a b c "La trinchera infinita / The Endless Trench". San Sebastián International Film Festival. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ Rivera, Alfonso (22 September 2019). "Review: The Endless Trench". Cineuropa.org. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ Belinchón, Gregorio (23 September 2019). "Viaje a unas tinieblas que duraron 30 años". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ Hopewell, John (28 September 2019). "'Pacified' Wins Golden Shell at San Sebastian". Variety. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
- ^ Gómez, Víctor (3 November 2020). "Antonio de la Torre y Belén Cuesta buscarán el Oscar para España". La Opinion de Malaga. Retrieved 3 November 2020.