May I Speak with the Enemy?

May I Speak with the Enemy?

Based on the real story of Miguel Gila.

2024100 min6.5 / 10

A satirical, comedic take on a real Spanish Civil War story that uses humor and burlesque to navigate the collision between personal innocence and historical tragedy.

Madrid, Spain, 1936. The young Miguel Gila lives happily with his grandparents in a humble attic; but the outbreak of the Civil War forces him to go to fight.

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