Long Live Death (1971)
Original title: Viva la muerte
28 votes
At the end of the Spanish civil war, Fando, a boy of about ten, tries to make sense of war and his father's arrest. His mother is religious, sympathetic to the Fascists; his father is accused of being a Red. Fando discovers that his mother may have aided in his father's arrest. Sometimes we witness Fando imagining explanations for what's going on; sometimes we see him at play, alone or with his friend Thérèse. Oedipal fantasies and a lad's natural curiosity about sex and death mix with his search for his mother's nature and his father's fate. Will Fando survive the search?
Read the Long Live Death feature →Where to watch Long Live Death
All countries & options →
Showing US. Availability data by JustWatch.
Top billed cast
Full cast & crew →
Mohamed BellasouedColonel
Anouk FerjacThe aunt
Núria EspertThe motherMahdi ChaouchThe sonIvan HenriquesTosan, the fatherJazia KlibiThérèse, Fando's friendSuzanne ComteThe grandmotherVictor GarcíaFando, 20 years oldKeywords
Movie DNA
More like this
More Drama →
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing moment
Viewing momentFrequently asked questions about Long Live Death
What is Long Live Death about?
At the end of the Spanish civil war, Fando, a boy of about ten, tries to make sense of war and his father's arrest. His mother is religious, sympathetic to the Fascists; his father is accused of being a Red. Fando discovers that his mother may have aided in his father's arrest. Sometimes we witness Fando imagining explanations for what's going on; sometimes we see him at play, alone or with his friend Thérèse. Oedipal fantasies and a lad's natural curiosity about sex and death mix with his search for his mother's nature and his father's fate. Will Fando survive the search?
How long is Long Live Death?
Long Live Death has a runtime of 90 minutes.
Where can I watch Long Live Death?
Open the Vlovu watch guide for current streaming, rental, and purchase options.