DRAMA . 1989 . 2h 0m . 4.3/10

If They Tell You I Fell_

In the post Spanish civil war years, Catalan kids would sit in circles among the ruins and tell stories, known as "aventis" (the film's original title in Catalan, its original language). These tales mix war stories, local gossip, comic book characters, fantasy and real events. The "aventis" told in this film are told in flashback. In the mid 80s, 45 or so years after the age of the "aventis," a doctor and a nurse-nun (who grew up together, and now are co-workers in a hospital) identify the corpse of one of the main characters of the "aventis" of their childhood and adolescence. Besides the interesting flashbacks - a chronical of the Civil War in a "typical" Barcelona microcosm itself, the discovery of this body (belonging to someone long presumed dead) leads to other surprises and unresolved doubts, several decades later

Starring Jorge Sanz, Victoria Abril, Antonio Banderas
Box Office $700K
4.3/10
Rating
$700K
Box Office
2h 0m
Runtime
1989
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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In the post Spanish civil war years, Catalan kids would sit in circles among the ruins and tell stories, known as "aventis" (the film's original title in Catalan, its original language). These tales mix war stories, local gossip, comic book characters, fantasy and real events. The "aventis" told in this film are told in flashback. In the mid 80s, 45 or so years after the age of the "aventis," a doctor and a nurse-nun (who grew up together, and now are co-workers in a hospital) identify the corpse of one of the main characters of the "aventis" of their childhood and adolescence. Besides the interesting flashbacks - a chronical of the Civil War in a "typical" Barcelona microcosm itself, the discovery of this body (belonging to someone long presumed dead) leads to other surprises and unresolved doubts, several decades later

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Cast
Jorge Sanz stars as Daniel Javaloyes 'Java' in If They Tell You I Fell.
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Year context
If They Tell You I Fell was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
In the post Spanish civil war years, Catalan kids would sit in circles among the ruins and tell stories, known as "aventis" (the film's original title in Cat...
If They Tell You I Fell is a Drama, Thriller, Mystery film with a runtime of 2h 0m.

BOX OFFICE

$700K
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Country
Rating
4.3/10 (15 votes)
Box Office
$700,183

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is If They Tell You I Fell about?
In the post Spanish civil war years, Catalan kids would sit in circles among the ruins and tell stories, known as "aventis" (the film's original title in Catalan, its original language). These tales mix war stories, local gossip, comic book characters, fantasy and real events. The "aventis" told in this film are told in flashback. In the mid 80s, 45 or so years after the age of the "aventis," a doctor and a nurse-nun (who grew up together, and now are co-workers in a hospital) identify the corpse of one of the main characters of the "aventis" of their childhood and adolescence. Besides the interesting flashbacks - a chronical of the Civil War in a "typical" Barcelona microcosm itself, the discovery of this body (belonging to someone long presumed dead) leads to other surprises and unresolved doubts, several decades later
How long is If They Tell You I Fell?
If They Tell You I Fell has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in If They Tell You I Fell?
The cast of If They Tell You I Fell includes Jorge Sanz, Victoria Abril, Antonio Banderas, Javier Gurruchaga, Lluís Homar.
How much did If They Tell You I Fell make at the box office?
If They Tell You I Fell earned $700,183 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of If They Tell You I Fell?
If They Tell You I Fell has a rating of 4.3 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (4)

Drama Thriller Mystery Romance
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