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Set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War, a young soldier named Gustavo Sintora joins the Republican army's mobile entertainment unit in Madrid. Tasked with performing for troops, he finds solace and love in the company of Serena Vergara, a talented seamstress. Their relationship blossoms amidst the chaos of war, highlighting themes of love and resilience in challenging times. The story captures the intersection of personal and historical struggles, offering a poignant look at life during a turbulent period.

On a sweltering hot August day in Málaga, dawn breaks over a patch of waste ground and a man lying close to death. From this vivid encounter, a kaleidoscopic narrative unfolds over a single day, as the suffocating terral wind spreads its malign influence over the city. We meet the dying man’s family, his doctor wife and entitled son; a picture framer and his alcoholic brother; their mother and her entrepreneur boyfriend; the framer’s colleague and his wife who has given all their savings to the local priest; drug dealers and addicts, itinerant musicians and petrol station workers – their lives all interwoven in a richly layered tapestry of contemporary Spain. A monumental achievement by one of Spain’s greatest living writers, Sur asks powerful questions about the hope and futility of daily life and the manifestation of our desire, exploring the countless stories we intersect with every day.