Franco's Settlers

Franco's Settlers

Actors:  Juan Diego Botto, Felipe González, José Utrera Molina, Santiago Sanchez, Ana Romano Directors:  Lucia Palacios, Dietmar Post

Explores Llanos del Caudillo, a town from La Mancha founded in 1955 by the dictator Franco; a discreet and calm attempt to dissect recent Spanish history and to review how some Spaniards deal with the cruel heritage of their past. A reflection on what to do with the Francoist legacy in towns, streets and squares in Spain.