The Good Fight: The Abraham Lincoln Brigade in the Spanish Civil War

This documentary examines the experiences of the Abraham Lincoln Brigade, using interviews with survivors more than 50 years later. First, the film sets the context with the rise of Fascism. Then, in 1936, Spain's military revolts against the elected government, and the U.S. and Europe agree not to intervene. In response, volunteers snuck past border guards into Spain to fight with the Republicans. The men and women veterans describe the perils of reaching Spain, limited training, responsibilities of command thrust on the very young, deprivations of a soldier's life, lack of matériel, horrible rates of casualties, and ultimate vindication at the end of World War II.

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

98 min

Actor:

Studs Terkel, Bill Bailey, Ruth Davidow

Quality:

HD

Director:

Noel Buckner, Mary Dore, Sam Sills

Release:

1984

Country:

United States of America

IMDb:

5.4