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Roads to the South

19781h 41mJoseph Losey
IMDb 5.6

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"One man's war with himself"

France, 1975. Jean, an exiled Spanish Communist, is a successful screenwriter who, after a tragic event, struggles with his political commitment, his love for his country, under the boot of General Franco, whose death he and his comrades have waited for years, and his complicated relationship with his son. (A sequel to “The War Is Over,” 1966.)

Drama
SpainParis, France1970sFranco Regime (francoism)Older Man Younger Woman RelationshipNorthern FranceAnti-fascismFather Son RelationshipPost Spanish Civil WarExiled Spanish Republican

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What is Roads to the South (1978) about?

France, 1975. Jean, an exiled Spanish Communist, is a successful screenwriter who, after a tragic event, struggles with his political commitment, his love for his country, under the boot of General Franco, whose death he and his comrades have waited for years, and his complicated relationship with his son. (A sequel to “The War Is Over,” 1966.)

Who stars in Roads to the South?

Roads to the South stars Yves Montand (Jean Larrea), Miou-Miou (Julia), Laurent Malet (Laurent Larrea), José Luis Gómez (Miguel), Claire Bretécher (TV Journalist). The film was directed by Joseph Losey.

How long is Roads to the South?

Roads to the South has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978.

Is Roads to the South worth watching?

Roads to the South holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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