Viva la Muerte is a 1971 internationally-produced drama film shot in Algeria, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Brazil, Philippines, Morocco and Tunisia and directed by Fernando Arrabal. The film was released on 12 May 1971 and Arrabal drew on his own childhood for inspiration for the movie. Viva la Muerte takes place at the end of the Spanish Civil War, telling the story of Fando, a young boy whose father was turned in to authorities as a suspected communist by his Falange-sympathizing mother. It has gained cult popularity as a midnight movie. The opening credits sequence features drawings by acclaimed artist, actor and novelist Roland Topor.
Long Live Death (1971)
Directed by Fernando Arrabal
Genres - Avant-garde / Experimental, Drama, War |
Sub-Genres - Avant-Garde and Experimental |
Release Date - Jan 1, 1971 |
Run Time - 90 min. |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Alejandro Jodorowsky, Blasphemy, Corporal Punishment, Desert, Dream, Fascism, Mind-Bending/Experimental, Mother Son Relationship, Nihilism, Satire, Spanish Civil War, Surrealism, Whipping
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Narrative Location: Spain
Subject: Spanish Civil War
Subject: Spanish Civil War
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Alternate Titles
Çok Yaşa Ölüm
TR
Éljen a halál
HU
Leve döden
SE
Leve døden
DK
Long Live Death
, GB, US
Viva a Morte
BR
Viva la muerte
CA, FR
Viva la Muerte
PT
Viva la muerte - Es lebe der Tod
DE
Viva la muerte!
PL
Да живее смъртта
BG
Да здравствует смерть
, RU