Heart of the Forest
1979, Spanish. Directed by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón.
Told in a manner more common during the Franco era, this movie tells the story of a man who fought with the Republican forces during the Spanish Civil War (1936-39) and has been hiding in the hills for 10 years. Local people help him avoid constant searches by the police, who know he is there. A returning exile seeks him out to try and get him to surrender, with tragic consequences for both of them.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 1 February 1979
- Original title
- El corazón del bosque
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- Luis Megino, Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón
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Heart of the Forest runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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Which OTT platform is Heart of the Forest on?
Heart of the Forest isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 February 1979. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Heart of the Forest?
If you liked Heart of the Forest, try The Endless Trench, The 7th Day, Our Time.
Who directed Heart of the Forest?
Heart of the Forest (1979) was directed by Manuel Gutiérrez Aragón and stars Norman Briski, Ángela Molina, Luis Politti.