Czechia / Apr 17, 2025 / 12+
1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
The nephew of a Republican exiled during the Spanish Civil War is pushed to discover the fate of his uncle by a forgotten letter. Meanwhile, a researcher tries to discover what happened to another deportee after reading the novel "El impostor" by Javier Cercas. When the two coincide, they discover that the lives of their two ancestors are intertwined and end up unearthing the story of František Suchý and his son, who risked their lives and defied the Nazi regime from the Prague crematorium to save the ashes of more than 2,000 victims.
Main cast
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Popel |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español, Français, Český |
| Production countries | Spain, Czech Republic, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | FMK Filmak Media, Cinepoint, BABEL Doc, IO Post, ARTE, Česká televize |
| Release date | 17 aprile 2025 |
| Production | Eider Plaza, Alice Tabery, Stanislas Gazelle, Stéphanie Lebrun |
| Writer | Oier Plaza, Garazi Velasco |
| Editing | Hannot Mintegia |
| Cinematography | Lander Andonegi |
| Assistant directors | Oier Plaza |
| Camera operators | Lander Andonegi |
| Additional photography | Lander Andonegi |
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| Visual effects | Kote Kamacho |
| Music | Aitor Etxebarria, Ivan Horák |
| Sound | Aitor Etxebarria, Ivan Horák |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Spain / Nov 07, 2025
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