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The Island of Wind

2015 · 105 min

A restrained, thoughtful historical drama that asks patience as it follows a proud mind in forced exile.

Directed by
Manuel Menchón
Genres
Drama, History
Overview
The first fiction feature by Spanish director Manuel Menchón reconstructs the banishment of writer and philosopher Miguel de Unamuno (1864-1936) from Bilbao to Fuerteventura by Primo de Rivera's dictatorship, as punishment for his openly dissident statements against the military regime, the King and the monarchic system.
How it feels
Measured and demanding.
About
Politics, isolation, power, freedom
Content
Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror1
    Humour1
    Realism8
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness5
    Complexity6
    Emotional weight6

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, history
    Directed by
    Manuel Menchón
    Written by
    Dionisio Pérez, José Javier Rodríguez Melcon, Manuel Menchón
    Starring
    José Luis Gómez, Víctor Clavijo, Isabel Prinz, Ana Celentano, Ciro Miró, Ruth Armas
    Cinematography
    Alberto D. Centeno
    Runtime
    105 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    French, Spanish

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