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Theatrical Release:March 28th, 1984
Original Language:English
The Good Fight The Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War (1984)
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This documentary examines the experiences of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade using interviews with survivors more than 50 years later First the film sets the context with the rise of Fascism Then in 1936 Spains military revolts against the elected government and the US and Europe agree not to intervene In response volunteers snuck past border guards into Spain to fight with the Republicans The men and women veterans describe the perils of reaching Spain limited training responsibilities of command thrust on the very young deprivations of a soldiers life lack of matériel horrible rates of casualties and ultimate vindication at the end of World War II
StarringStuds Terkel
DirectorsMary DoreNoel BucknerSam Sills