Kathryn from Kathryn Says Blog has recently been to see The Anarchists Wife, and reports that Ivana was superb in it!
The complete article is below:
Yesterday I had the pleasure of viewing a new film from Spain entitled The Anarchist’s Wife, courtesy of the Seattle Independent Film Festival. The film, sponsored by the consulate of Spain (sweet!), was a love story above anything else set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War. Manuela is the young wife of Justo, a freedom fighter battling against Franco’s nationalists in Madrid, Spain. As Americans we have no idea what it is like to have civil war on soil the way that Europeans experienced it; the utter destruction that these people faced is unbelievable. The story revolves around Manuela’s struggle to keep it together while her world is falling apart around her. These type of films often make me ponder what I would do in a similar situation. Whether we are talking about the German or the Spanish situation, which side would you take? Would you stand up for your ideals or would you do anything in your power to keep your family safe? Would you join the side that you know is corrupt in order to survive? Characters like those of Justo believe that if they did not fight, then the future for themselves and for their children wouldn’t be worth living in. Throw a little passion in there and you have a great film (the leads plain and simple were just hot). I was also pleasantly surprised to see the little girl (Ivana Baquero) from Pan’s Labyrinth in the film, doing a stellar job once again. 4 out of 5 monkeys
