2010 02 21 - Las Trece Rosas (The 13 Roses)

Las Trece Rosas (The 13 Roses)
21 Feb | 4.30pm
Directed by Emilio Martinez Lazaro | 2007 | 124min | Rating TBA
Based on a true story, Las Trece Rosas, follows the tragic fate of 13 young women who were sympathizers of the socialist Spanish Republic of which was overthrown by the Fascist Nationalist forces (led by General Franciso Franco). Nevertheless, the ladies continued to fight for their ideals but were eventually executed on 5 August 1939 against the walls of the Almudena cemetery in Madrid.
Preceded by a short-film documentary: CASTING
Directed by Koen Suidgeest | 2006 | 15min | Rating TBA