Long Live Death (1971)
Viva la muerte
Overview
At the end of the Spanish civil war, Fando, a boy of about ten, tries to make sense of war and his father's arrest. His mother is religious, sympathetic to the Fascists; his father is accused of being a Red. Fando discovers that his mother may have aided in his father's arrest. Sometimes we witness Fando imagining explanations for what's going on; sometimes we see him at play, alone or with his friend Thérèse. Oedipal fantasies and a lad's natural curiosity about sex and death mix with his search for his mother's nature and his father's fate. Will Fando survive the search?
Where to watch Long Live Death
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Philo, Midnight Pulp | Fandango At Home | Fandango At Home |
| Canada | Midnight Pulp | — | — |
| Spain | Acontra Plus | Acontra Plus | — |
| Sweden | Draken Film | SF Anytime | SF Anytime |
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What is Long Live Death about?
At the end of the Spanish civil war, Fando, a boy of about ten, tries to make sense of war and his father's arrest. His mother is religious, sympathetic to the Fascists; his father is accused of being a Red. Fando discovers that his mother may have aided in his father's arrest. Sometimes we witness Fando imagining explanations for what's going on; sometimes we see him at play, alone or with his friend Thérèse. Oedipal fantasies and a lad's natural curiosity about sex and death mix with his search for his mother's nature and his father's fate. Will Fando survive the search? Long Live Death is a Drama, War movie, released on 1971-05-12, runtime 90 minutes.
Is Long Live Death worth watching?
TMDB users rate Long Live Death 5.9 out of 10 from 44 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Long Live Death?
In the United States, Long Live Death streams on Philo and Midnight Pulp and can be rented from Fandango At Home. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Fernando Arrabal
Cast
- Mohamed Bellasoued as Colonel
- Anouk Ferjac as The aunt
- Núria Espert as The mother
- Mahdi Chaouch as The son
- Ivan Henriques as Tosan, the father
- Jazia Klibi as Thérèse, Fando's friend
- Suzanne Comte as The grandmother
- Víctor García as Fando, 20 years old
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