The Tree of Guernica
The fictional town of Villa Romero is the set upon which the events of Spain's civil war play out. Villa Romero is home to Vandale (Mariangela Melato) a witch, count Cerralbo (Bento Urago) a powerless land baron, and his four sons. Three of Cerralbo's sons are ruthless sadists who pillage the countryside, but the fourth, Goya (Ron Faber), is an artist challenging authority and the church.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | L'Arbre de Guernica |
| Year | 1975 |
| Country | Italy, France |
| Genre | Drama, War |
| Director | Fernando Arrabal |
| Runtime | 110 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.1/10 (16 votes) |
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Fernando Arrabal constructs a parable of freedom and violence, relying on grotesque imagery and surreal tableaux. He explores the nature of creative rebellion against the blind cruelty of fanaticism, building a powerful allegory where the personal becomes inescapably political.
What lingers after the credits is a disquieting meditation on art's fragile stance against the grinding wheels of history. The film challenges with its stark, almost theatrical symbolism. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Fernando Arrabal
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Watch attentively in the evening, prepared for an allegorical and theatrical narrative style.
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