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Synopsis
In the early 1920s, Juan Faura enlists in the Legion to �ght in the War of
Morocco. He has a single purpose: to die in combat. Things take a drastic
turn when he is assigned under the command of a ruthless sergeant
who seeks only revenge for his brother’s death in the Disaster of Annual,
and who sends his men on a suicidal mission behind enemy lines. Every
member of the platoon is killed –except Faura, who comes to learn the
value of life. Fifteen years later, Spain is plunged into a new con�ict –the
Civil War –and Faura is forced to �ght against those who were once his
comrades. But he is no longer the man he once was...
• U P C O M I N G •
Original title:
CARTE BLANCHE
Genre:
Action
War
Drama
Country:
Spain
Delivery:
2026
Language:
Spanish
Runtime:
90 min
Cast:
Iván Pellicer
Víctor Clavijo
Salva Reina
Production company:
Tornasol Media
Why we love it
Gerardo Herrero produces and directs the
�lm adaptation of the acclaimed novel of the
same name by author Lorenzo Silva, winner
of the 2004 Spring Novel Prize. The story
reconstructs one of the most overlooked
chapters in Spain's recent history: the War
of Morocco in the 1920s. A specialist in the
war genre, with highly praised titles such as
COMANCHE TERRITORY, FROZEN SILENCE,
and the recent RAQQA: SPY VS. SPY, the
director brings to the screen the spiral of
chaos, violence, and absurdity that surrounds
every armed con�ict, using it as a backdrop
to deliver a deeply humanist message in one
of the least humane settings imaginable. The
�lm stands out for its outstanding production
design and meticulous location scouting,
and stars rising young talent Iván Pellicer
(known from the acclaimed series QUERER),
supported by two exceptional actors: Salva
Reina, winner of the 2025 Goya Award, and
Víctor Clavijo, a nominee for the same award.
ACTION, WAR, DRAMA
Producer's previous works
Raqqa:
Spy vs Spy
The Man
Who Killed
Don Quixote
Frozen Silence
IN DEVELOPMENT
Directed by GERARDO HERRERO
CARTE BLANCHE
From the director of
RAQQA: SPY VS. SPY
and UNDER THERAPY
Revenge can be deadly
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