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Sounds,27 Aug 2025,41 mins,

Franco Part 2: Murder in Africa

Real Dictators
Contains prolonged violent scenes.

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In 1917, Franco is posted to northern Spain. He courts a local schoolgirl named Carmen. But soon, a charismatic army superior convinces Franco to return to Africa. In Morocco, he brutalises the local population. Climbing the military ranks, Franco becomes something of a celebrity. Meanwhile, Spain itself spirals towards civil war.

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