The Spanish Earth 87 years old

A propaganda film made during the Spanish Civil War in support of the Republican government against the rebellion by Gen. Francisco Franco's forces who were backed by Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy. The film would have been seen by those making it as a documentary.

Credits

The Spanish Earth Cast

Name Character
Orson Welles He was 22, 70 years old when he died as Narrator (voice)
Jean Renoir He was 42, 84 years old when he died as Narrator (voice)
Ernest Hemingway He was 37, 61 years old when he died as Narrator (voice)
José Díaz He was 41, 46 years old when he died as Himself (Parliamentarian)
Commander Martinez de Aragón as Himself (Republican Army)
Manuel Azaña He was 57, 60 years old when he died as Himself (President of Spain)
Enrique Líster He was 30, 87 years old when he died as Himself (Republican Army)
Gustav Regler He was 39, 64 years old when he died as Himself (German writer)
Dolores Ibárruri She was 41, 93 years old when she died as Herself

The Spanish Earth Crew

Name Department
Ernest Hemingway as Writer. He was 37 (61) years old when He died Writing
Lillian Hellman as Writer. She was 32 (79) years old when She died Writing
Joris Ivens as Director. He was 38 (90) years old when He died Directing
Joris Ivens as Writer. He was 38 (90) years old when He died Writing
Helen van Dongen as Editor. She was 28 (97) years old when She died Editing
Prudencio de Pereda as Writer. Writing
John Dos Passos as Writer. He was 41 (74) years old when He died Writing
Archibald Macleish as Writer. Writing
John Fernhout as Cinematography. He was 23 (73) years old when He died Crew
The Spanish Earth poster
The Spanish Earth (87 years)

  • Release day: Saturday, July 10, 1937
  • Runtime: 53 minutes