Shadows in a Conflict

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Shadows in a Conflict
Original titleSombras en una batalla
Directed by Mario Camus
Written byMario Camus
Starring Carmen Maura
CinematographyManuel Velasco
Release date
  • 10 September 1993 (1993-09-10)
Running time
106 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Shadows in a Conflict (Spanish: Sombras en una batalla) is a 1993 Spanish drama film directed by Mario Camus. It was entered into the 18th Moscow International Film Festival. [1] The film portrays the dirty war against ETA waged by elements of the Spanish State. [2]

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References

  1. "18th Moscow International Film Festival (1993)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
  2. Ruzafa Ortega, Rafael. "El País Vasco, ¿una transición diferente? Sombras en una batalla" (PDF). La historia a través del cine: transición y consolidación democrática en España. pp. 76–77. ISBN   84-8373-645-4.