Las 13 Rosas [13 Roses]

Instituto Cervantes in Manchester organises "Cinema Days: Learn Spanish with Cinema", a series of study sessions for students of Spanish and film lovers with the teacher Ana Valbuena, with whom those attending will be able to learn and enjoy the best films in Spanish.

Following an introduction in accessible Spanish and a full screening of Las 13 Rosas (Emilio Martínez-Lázao. 2007), with English subtitles, attendees will be able to practise their Spanish language skills using a specially designed study pack on film's main topics.

A conversational level in Spanish is recommended.

Synopsis

On 1 April 1939, the Spanish Civil War ended when Franco’s troops entered Madrid. Fearing the blooding repression that was looming, many Republicans fled the country but others couldn’t or didn’t want to. This was the case of the thirteen girls, all under the legal age, who are the main characters in this true story. They were shot on 5 August 1939 against the walls of the Almudenacemetery in Madrid.