Other titles:THE SIEGE OF THE ALCAZAR [Translation]
Summary: Four reels only of the Italian feature based on the defence by Franco supporters of the Alcazar fortress in Toledo against besieging Republican forces in the Spanish Civil War.
Description: The four reels held show: 2. News reaches Toledo of Franco's mutiny; as workers demonstrate in the street, the garrison opts for Franco; the Minister of War issues an ultimatum; women and children shelter in the Fortress cellars. 3. The attack starts: aerial bombing and an undisciplined charge. Hard-pressed outposts hold out (one steals the Republican cry 'No Pasaran'). Preparations are made for siege in the fortress itself (boys trained in rifle use). 7. A priest is admitted to the garrison, celebrates Mass, administers Last Rites and performs a death-bed marriage. 9. A determined Republican assault; grave supply situation; an officer prepares in disguise to penetrate the besiegers' lines.
Alternative Title:THE SIEGE OF THE ALCAZAR [Translation]
Colour:B&W
Digitised:No
Object_Number:COI 24
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1939
Production Country: Italy
Production Details: Genina, Augusto (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords: Siege of the Alcazar (event)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: Italian
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 4
Footage: 3378 ft; Running time: 35 mins
