The Truce

2025 2h 30m ES

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 53

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Synopsis

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Karlag, short for Karaganda Corrective Labor Camp, was one of the largest labor camps within the Soviet Gulag system. Established in 1931, it was located in the Karagandy Region of Kazakhstan. The film will explore the hardships faced by people during the 1930s-1950s and the resilience of human dignity despite the daily struggle for survival. The atmosphere of Karlag will be conveyed through costumes, props, and sets created after extensive research in archives and museums.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Miguel Herrán
Teniente Salgado
Arón Piper
Captain Reyes
Javier Pereira
Pater
Fernando Valdivielso
Junqueras
Alejandro Jato
Freire
Federico Pérez Rey
Hermida
José Pastor
Artigas
Manel Llunell
Paredes

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Miguel Ángel Vivas
Writers: Miguel Ángel Vivas, Ignasi Rubio, Fran Carballal
Languages: Russian, Spanish
Countries: Spain, Kazakhstan

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 150 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, Kazakhstan.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Miguel Ángel Vivas, shot by Rafa García. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Víctor Reyes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ángel Armada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Miguel Herrán and Arón Piper and Javier Pereira carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Miguel Ángel Vivas directs. Rafa García behind the camera. Víctor Reyes scores. Ángel Armada cuts. Produced in Spain, Kazakhstan. Dialogue in Russian, Spanish.

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1Clocks in at 150 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released last year.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Spanish.
4International production across 2 countries: Spain, Kazakhstan.
5Directed by Miguel Ángel Vivas, shot by Rafa García. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Víctor Reyes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Ángel Armada shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Miguel Herrán and Arón Piper and Javier Pereira carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt35091739 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.