A Time for Defiance (1998)
After the Spanish Civil War breaks out, the Prado Museum is being evacuated. One of the guards finds a painting by the master, Goya, and takes it to prevent damage to the work of art. In the interim, he meets a young lady with whom he falls in love. Assisted by her and her family members, the soldier attempts to save Goya's masterpiece intact amidst the war and violence.
Director: Antonio Mercero
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Gabino Diego as Manuel |
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Leonor Watling as Carmen |
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Adriana Ozores as Flora |
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Luis Cuenca as Melquiades |
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Héctor Colomé as Lucas |
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Aten Soria as Filo |
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Javier Bódalo as Pepito (as Javier González) |
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Ramon Agirre as Portero |
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Juan José Otegui as Professor Miralles |
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Josep Maria Pou as Heliodoro (as José María Pou) |
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Txema Blasco as Cuñado Profesor |
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Ramón Langa as Director de Bellas Artes |
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Joan Gadea as Pérez Rubio |
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Charo Zapardiel as Jefa Economato |
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Rafael Martín as Secretario Sindicato |
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Paco Sagarzazu as Jacinto |
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Marisol Ayuso as Dueña Merendero |
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Iñaqui Zurbano as Dueño Merendero (as Iñaki Zurbano) |
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Carlos Kaniowsky as Jefe de Almacén |
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Pepo Oliva as Jefe de Brigadilla |
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Diana Salcedo as Madre Heliodoro |
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José Luis Santos as Guía Museo |
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Resu Morales as Señora 1 (as Resurrección Morales) |
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Victoria Rodríguez as Esposa Profesor |
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Berto Navarro as Secretario |
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Mariano Venancio as Capitán |
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Alberto Maravilla as Teniente |
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Arsenio Luna as Miliciano Casulla |
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Víctor Villate as Miliciano Talla |
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Carlos Manuel Díaz as Padre Carmen |
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Teresa Calo as Madre Carmen |
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Antonio P. Costafreda as Vecino |
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Carmen Arévalo as Hija Vecino |
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Rocío Calvo as Mujer Portero |
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Lucio Romero as Empleado 1 |
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Celia Castro as Espectadora |
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Andoni Unanue as Espectador |
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Luis Carlos de la Lombana as Miliciano |
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Joaquín Mazón as Miliciano Guardián 1 |
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Luis Boyano as Miliciano Guardián 2 |
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Julio César Rodríguez as Chófer |
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Rubén Martínez as Hermano Carmen |
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Daniel Rubio as Nico |
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Sergio Esquembri as Moncho |
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Lorena Rosado as Carmencita |
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Adrián Gil as Manolito 10 años |
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Salvador Martínez as Chico 1 |
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Antonio Melero as Chico 2 |
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Itziar Suárez as Niña 1 |
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Desirée García as Niña 2 |
| Directing | Antonio Mercero | Director |
| Sound | Bingen Mendizábal | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Horacio Valcárcel | Writer |
| Editing | José María Biurrún | Editor |
| Camera | Jaume Peracaula | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Antonio Mercero | Writer |
| Directing | Luis Oliveros | Assistant Director |
| Production | Fernando Victoria de Lecea | Production Manager |
| Sound | Miguel Ángel Polo | Sound |
| Sound | Antonio Esquivel | Sound Mixer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Pedro Camacho | Makeup Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Alicia López | Hair Department Head |
| Costume & Make-Up | Javier Artiñano | Costume Design |
| Production | Carmen Utrilla | Casting |
| Art | Gil Parrondo | Art Direction |
| Production | Mikel Nieto | Production Director |
| Writing | Antonio Mercero | Story |
| Production | Enrique Cerezo | Producer |