The Man Who Was There
The Spanish journalist Manuel Chaves Nogales (1897-1944) was always there where the news broke out: in the fratricidal Spain of 1936, in Bolshevik Russia, in Fascist Italy, in Nazi Germany, in occupied Paris or in the bombed London of World War II; because his job was to walk, see and tell stories, and thus fight against tyrants, at a time when it was necessary to take sides in order not to be left alone; but he, a man of integrity to the bitter end, never did so.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | El hombre que estaba allí |
| Year | 2013 |
| Country | Spain |
| Genre | Documentary, History |
| Director | Luis Felipe Torrente |
| Runtime | 30 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (3 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The Man Who Was There has mixed reviews with a rating of 6.0/10. Good for a relaxed evening without high expectations.
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A 2013 film from an era before CGI overload, with real performances that still hit hard. Best for: viewers looking to try something new without being too demanding.
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🎭 Cast
Luis Camacho
Laboratory Technician
Rafael Díaz
Typographer
Eduardo Estrada
Radio Broadcaster (voice)
Ramón Soria Breña
Manuel Chaves Nogales
Clara Irina Torrente
Young Pilar Chaves Jones
Diego de la Serna
Self - Narrator (voice)
Pilar Chaves Jones
Self - Daughter
María Isabel Cintas
Self - Biographer
Jorge Martínez Reverte
Self - Journalist
Antonio Muñoz Molina
Self - Writer
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