The Burned City(1976)
From Cuba's Disaster to the Tragic Week
The film depicts ten years of Catalan history, from 1899 with the defeat of the Spanish side in the Cuban War of Independence to the Tragic Week 1909.
Movie: The Burned City
Top 10 Billed Cast
Roser Palau
Sr. Palau
Frederic
Josep
Francesc Cambó
Enric Prat de la Riba
Emiliano Iglesias
Doctor Robert
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Overview
The film depicts ten years of Catalan history, from 1899 with the defeat of the Spanish side in the Cuban War of Independence to the Tragic Week 1909.
Release Date
1976-09-20
Average
5.5
Rating:
2.8 startsTagline
From Cuba's Disaster to the Tragic Week
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EsperantoCatalàEspañol
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