English-language title: Mambru Went to War
After the Spanish Civil War, a man who fought for the Republicans is afraid of retaliations by the winning party and hides in his house's basement. His wife is the only one who knows he is hiding; everyone else thinks he is dead. When Franco dies, she reveals the truth to the other family members living in the house. But the old man's adaptation to outside life will not be easy.
Social satire which tries to depict Spanish middle-class as hypocritical and money-obsessed, regardless of one's nominal stance as pro or against Franco. The plot and characters do not stray much from clichés, but the actors are good, and the film is watchable.
Rating: 40
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