Heart of Spain

1937 0h 30m EN

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7.5

BANGER

★7.5TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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The first production from Frontier Films, the film production collective that was the successor to NYKino and the Workers Film and Photo League, Heart of Spain focuses on the Spanish Civil War, a conflict that became a touchstone of its era and was the most forceful opposition to the rising threat of fascism in Europe. Heart of Spain was begun by Geza Karpathi and Herbert Kline, who ultimately turned their footage over to Paul Strand, Leo Hurwitz, and Ben Maddow to make the film. It is compelling both for its shrewd formal aesthetics and as a sympathetic human document of the war.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Norman Bethune
Hazen Sise

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Charles Korvin
Writers: Herbert Kline
Languages: English
Countries: Canada, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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89 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Leo Hurwitz 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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Norman Bethune and Hazen Sise carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0162986 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Charles Korvin directs. Leo Hurwitz cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Tight 30-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
289 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Canada, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Leo Hurwitz shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Norman Bethune and Hazen Sise carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0162986 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.