Sinopsis
No theatre in Madrid raises the curtain on February 4th, 1975. "Due to the non-appearance of the actors, the performance is suspended," read the posters hanging from its doors. It is the first day of a historic strike by actresses and actors that will paralyze all activity in the country for nine days. They demand what the law states: to take one day off a week. What begins as a labour claim becomes a political challenge when figures such as Sara Montiel and Lola Flores support the strike. Despite the attempt to muzzle the press, the news travels the world. Artists receive supporting telegrams from more than 80 countries, including names like Bernardo Bertolucci. The political-social brigade infiltrates among the strikers to control the ringleaders and dynamite the unusual union of an entire profession. On February 8th, the police arrests eight strikers. Four are imprisoned. They are accused of belonging to terrorist groups. Concha Velasco, Rocío Dúrcal, Ana Belén, Tina Sainz, Juan Diego and José Sacristán are just some of the artists who were on the front line risking their careers and even their freedom. This is the story, narrated by its protagonists, as a DOCUMENTARY FEATURE, that has never been told before.
Alba Sotorra is an independent producer specialized in live action, animation and documentaries for cinema theatres. Motivated by the lack of diversity of viewpoints in the industry, she produces stories led by women and people from underrepresented communities. Her films explore contemporary social and political issues with a gender perspective.
Some of her most notable productions are Rock Bottom (2024, Annecy), Sima's Song (2024, Tokyo), Upon Entry (2022, Tallinn Black Nights), My emptiness and I (2022, San Sebastian), Sica (2021, Berlinale), The Return: Life After ISIS (2020, SXSW) and Commander Arian (2018, HotDocs).
With the collaboration of the Commissioner for the holding of the 50th anniversary of Spain in Freedom.
Thursday, Oct. 30th. 7:00 p.m.
Goethe-Institut Madrid
Admission: Free entrance until full capacity is reached
Year of Production: 2025
Time: 84’
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish
Director: Alba Sotorra
Cast: Alberto Alonso, Ana Belén, Gloria Berrocal, Enriqueta Carballeira
Production: QUEXITO FILMS, DAVID LARA FILMS.
Script: Alba Sotorra and David Arnanz
Director of Photography: Irene García-Martínez
Production Companies: David Lara Films, Quexito Films
Distribution: 39 Escalones Films
Selected at the San Sebastian Film Festival
Premiere in Spain
