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DRAMA . 2019 . 1h 48m . Spanish . 7.1/10

While at War_

Original: Mientras dure la guerra

"Sometimes silence is the worst lie"

Salamanca, Spain, 1936. In the early days of the military rebellion that began the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the uprising in the hope that the prevailing political chaos will end. But when the confrontation becomes bloody, Unamuno must question his initial position.

Starring Karra Elejalde, Eduard Fernández, Santi Prego

Box Office $12.3M

7.1/10

Rating

$12.3M

Box Office

1h 48m

Runtime

2019

Year

BLOCKBUSTER

+159% ROI

Profitability

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Sometimes silence is the worst lie

Salamanca, Spain, 1936. In the early days of the military rebellion that began the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the uprising in the hope that the prevailing political chaos will end. But when the confrontation becomes bloody, Unamuno must question his initial position.

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Box office

While at War earned $12.3M worldwide on a $4.7M budget — a 159% return on investment.

Cast

Karra Elejalde stars as Miguel in While at War.

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Year context

While at War was released 7 years ago in 2019.

While at War is a Drama, History, War film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

CAST (20)

Karra Elejalde

Eduard Fernández

Eduard Fernández

Santi Prego

Nathalie Poza

Luis Bermejo

Tito Valverde

Tito Valverde

Cabanellas

Patricia López Arnaiz

Patricia López Arnaiz

Inma Cuevas

Carlos Serrano-Clark

Carlos Serrano-Clark

Salvador

Luis Zahera

Ainhoa Santamaría

Ainhoa Santamaría

Enriqueta

Mireia Rey

Mireia Rey

Carmen

Luis Callejo

Dafnis Balduz

Jorge Andreu

Jorge Andreu

Miguelín

Pep Tosar

Itziar Aizpuru

Miquel García Borda

Miquel García Borda

DL

Daniel Luque

Gregorio

Mariano Llorente

Mariano Llorente

Casto Pietro

BOX OFFICE

$4.7M

Budget

$12.3M

Revenue

+159%

ROI

BLOCKBUSTER

Verdict

DETAILS

Release

September 27, 2019

Status

Released

Runtime

108 min (1h 48m)

Original Title

Mientras dure la guerra

Language

Spanish

Country

Argentina, Spain

Rating

7.1/10 (302 votes)

Popularity

3

Budget

$4,735,684

Box Office

$12,277,353

Profit

+$7,541,669

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is While at War about?

Salamanca, Spain, 1936. In the early days of the military rebellion that began the Spanish Civil War (1936-39), writer Miguel de Unamuno supports the uprising in the hope that the prevailing political chaos will end. But when the confrontation becomes bloody, Unamuno must question his initial position.

How long is While at War?

While at War has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).

Who stars in While at War?

The cast of While at War includes Karra Elejalde, Eduard Fernández, Santi Prego, Nathalie Poza, Luis Bermejo.

How much did While at War make at the box office?

While at War earned $12,277,353 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $4,735,684.

What is the rating of While at War?

While at War has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 302 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama History War