Voladura 76

A dry, talky political documentary that untangles a secret scheme with wry amusement, rewarding viewers who enjoy history and backroom maneuvering.

Directed by

Marisa Lafuente

Genres

Documentary

Starring

Andrés Cassinello, Rodolfo Martín Villa, José Manuel Otero Novas

Overview

The newly elected president, Adolfo Suárez, needs the 531 representatives of the Francoist Cortes to approve a law that would dissolve them, and to achieve this he seeks help from the head of the intelligence services, military officer Andrés Cassinello. Cassinello and his men will use every possible means to persuade the “irreducibles” of the Bunker: confidential dossiers, coercion, and a tempting lure that is hard to refuse: generous per diems and a work trip to the Caribbean. Voladura 76 uncovers the secret operation that made the arrival of democracy possible. The film draws on never-before-seen secret documents and valuable testimonies to reveal this political plot with a touch of Berlanga-style satire. From now on, the myth of the Spanish Transition cannot be discussed without taking this secret operation into account.

How it feels

Measured and needs your attention.

About

Politics, power, corruption, deception

Content

Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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