The War of the Madmen

The War of the Madmen The War of the Loonies is a 1987 Spanish drama film directed by which stars Álvaro de Luna, José Manuel Cervino, and Juan Luis Galiardo.

Plot

Set in August 1936 against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War, the plot explores the plight of a group of asylum inmates, who come across a group of guerrilla fighters after escaping from the psychiatric hospital upon the break-in of Rebel forces.

Production

The film is a Xaloc PC production. It was lensed by Federico Ribes, scored by José Nieto, and edited by Nieves Martín.

Release

The film was released theatrically in Spain on 11 April 1987. It grossed 9,271,979 ₧.

Reception

Ángel Fernández-Santos of El País assessed that despite the film suffering at its opening it grows in potency as it progresses.