While at War
“Sometimes silence is the worst lie”
Salamanca, Spain, 1936. In the early days of the military rebellion that began the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the uprising in the hope that the prevailing political chaos will end. But when the confrontation becomes bloody, Unamuno must question his initial position.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Canal VOD |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total | — |
About While at War
While at War is a 2019 Spanish-language drama, history and war film directed by Alejandro Amenábar. The cast is led by Karra Elejalde, Eduard Fernández, Santi Prego. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 7.1/10 across 300 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
While at War was produced by Mod Producciones, Himenóptero, and K & S Films and made in Argentina and Spain. It was released on September 27, 2019. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $12 million worldwide.
- Director
- Alejandro Amenábar
- Writers
- Alejandro Amenábar, Alejandro Hernández
- Release date
- September 27, 2019
- Original language
- Spanish
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Argentina, Spain
- Budget
- $5 million
- Box office
- $12 million
- Production
- Mod Producciones, Himenóptero, K & S Films
While at War cast & crew
While at War was directed by Alejandro Amenábar and written by Alejandro Amenábar and Alejandro Hernández.
The cast features Karra Elejalde as Miguel, Eduard Fernández as Millán-Astray, Santi Prego as Franco, Nathalie Poza as Ana, Luis Bermejo as Nicolás, and Tito Valverde as Cabanellas.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alejandro Amenábar, cinematography is by Álex Catalán, and it was produced by Hugo Sigman and Alejandro Amenábar.
Is While at War worth watching?
While at War holds an audience score of 7.1/10 from 306 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, history, and war, While at War is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch While at War
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Cast of While at War
Karra Elejalde
Miguel
Eduard Fernández
Millán-Astray
Santi Prego
Franco
Nathalie Poza
Ana
Luis Bermejo
Nicolás
Tito Valverde
Cabanellas
Patricia López Arnaiz
María
Inma Cuevas
Felisa
Carlos Serrano-Clark
Salvador
Luis Zahera
Atilano
Ainhoa Santamaría
Enriqueta
Mireia Rey
Carmen
While at War — FAQs
▸Where can I watch While at War in United States?
While at War is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is While at War in?
While at War is originally in Spanish, with audio tracks including English, German, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is While at War?
While at War runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).
▸What is While at War rated?
It holds a 7.1/10 audience score from 306 ratings.
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