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The Network of Freedom
The Network of Freedom

The Network of Freedom

The real story of a woman who defied an entire empire

Genres

Drama

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France, beginning of World War II. Hélène Studler is a nun who has been dedicated to the care of orphans and the abandoned people. But the times have changed, the people are living a whole revolt, the Germansoldiers have entered their city and the reality that now faces far exceeds the harshness to which they are accustomed: Hélène discovers that near her locality, the Nazis have installed a concentration camp. Along with some people of the city, several of her Sisters Daughters of Charity plot a whole plan to free the captives from their tragic end.

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Budget

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Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Runtime

110 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

20 October 2017

Country

Spain

Cast

Assumpta Serna

Assumpta Serna

Sœur Hélène Studler

Pablo Santamaría

Pablo Santamaría

Othon

Pablo Viña

Pablo Viña

Père Alphonse

Luisa Gavasa

Luisa Gavasa

Sœur Louise

Raúl Escudero

Raúl Escudero

Officier allemand

Antonio Reyes

Antonio Reyes

Officier de Lorraine

Javier Bódalo

Javier Bódalo

Roger Gueriach

Juan Lombardero

Juan Lombardero

Monsieur Mimile

Giulia Charm

Giulia Charm

Wanda

Marian Arahuetes

Marian Arahuetes

Suzette

Juan Alberto López

Juan Alberto López

Josef Bürckel

Ainhoa Aldanondo

Ainhoa Aldanondo

Henriette

Carlos Pinedo

Carlos Pinedo

General Giraud

Lorena Berdún

Lorena Berdún

Madame Giraud

Silvia García

Silvia García

Sœur Cecilia Thil

Roberto Chapu

Roberto Chapu

Boîte-de -Clous

Denis Rafter

Denis Rafter

St. Vincent

Fran Calvo

Fran Calvo

François Mitterrand

Marta Romero

Marta Romero

Sœur Angela

Gladys Balaguer

Gladys Balaguer

St. Louise

Carlos Cañas

Carlos Cañas

Officier Hann

Alito Rodgers

Alito Rodgers

Prisonnier africain malade

Beatrice Fulconis

Beatrice Fulconis

Mère Supérieure de Lyon

Xiqui Rodríguez

Xiqui Rodríguez

Jailer

Javier Bermejo

Javier Bermejo

Soldat têtu

Álex Tormo

Álex Tormo

Victor

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