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Los héroes del sitio de Zaragoza

1905 · 4 min

A brief, staged slice of old-fashioned patriotic spectacle, all stiff gestures and cannon smoke, watched more as a curiosity than a story.

Overview
A short drama featuring three fictitious scenes of the Spanish War of Independence (1808-1814).

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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • war
    • violence
    • survival
    • rebellion
    • loyalty
    Places
    • small town
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • single location
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action5
    Horror0
    Humour0
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension4
    Darkness4
    Complexity2
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, history, war
    Directed by
    Segundo de Chomón
    Runtime
    4 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    No Language

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