Tag: Cinema

Marco (2024). Wounded Memory: Enric Marco and the Distortion of Testimony

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David González, European Observatory on Memories (EUROM) Marco (2024), directed by Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño, is a drama that delves into the complex figure of Enric Marco Batlle (1921–2022), portrayed with great intensity by Eduard Fernández. For many years, Marco was regarded as a survivor of the Nazi camps—a false identity that he himself …

Hidden History, Living Memory: Antoni Benaiges in “The Teacher Who Promised the Sea”

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By David González, European Observatory on Memories (EUROM) “The Teacher Who Promised the Sea” is a Spanish-produced film directed by Patricia Font, starring Enric Auquer and Laia Costa in lead roles. This fictional feature is inspired by the true story of Antoni Benaiges, a Republican teacher from the Freinet pedagogical school, who was killed by …