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Invisible Heroes

2015 · 77 min

A sober, heartfelt history lesson that quietly uncovers forgotten courage and asks you to listen closely.

Directed by
Jordi Torrent, Alfonso Domingo Álvaro
Genres
Documentary
Overview
This film documents the untold adventures of the African-Americans who went to the Spanish Civil War, in the thirties, to fight for the civil rights that were denied to them in their home country.

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Directed by
Jordi Torrent, Alfonso Domingo Álvaro
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
  • earneststrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • war
  • justice
  • identity
  • freedom
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance1
Tension4
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Jordi Torrent, Alfonso Domingo Álvaro
Runtime
77 min
Languages
English

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