Heart of the Forest
6.4
Told in a manner more common during the Franco era, this movie tells the story of a man who fought with the Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and has been hiding in the hills for 10 years. Local people help him avoid constant searches by the police, who know he is there. A returning exile seeks him out to try and get him to surrender, with tragic consequences for both of them.
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Cast
18 people
Norman Briski
Juan
Known for
Argentina 1985
I Married a Dumbass
Ángela Molina
Amparo
Known for
The Barrier
Live Flesh
Manuel Gutierrez Aragon
Teo Escamilla
Luis Megino
Luis Politti
El andarín
Also in
The Nest
Erotic Stories
Víctor Valverde
Suso
Also in
Hunting Ground
Onofre
Santiago Ramos
Atiano
Known for
Aquí no hay quien viva
The Heifer
Victor Valverde
Suso
Raúl Fraire
Also in
Teresa de Jesús
Proceso a Mariana Pineda
Norma Bacaicoa
Margerita Mas
Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón Director · Luis Megino Writer Teo Escamilla Cinematographer
First release February 1, 1979 · Produced in Spain · Original title El corazón del bosque
Production
Arandano S.A.
Production
Spain
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Languages
Original title
El corazón del bosque
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Spanish
Release dates
Germany · February 1, 1979
Theatrical
Spain · February 1, 1979
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
March 8, 1989
Portugal
September 1, 1980 · Figueira da Foz Film Festival
Romania
February 1, 1979 · Theatrical
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