Land Without Bread

This thought-provoking documentary delves into the stark reality of life in Las Hurdes, a remote region in Extremadura, Spain during the early 20th century. Through a carefully curated portrayal of the area's living conditions in 1932, viewers are presented with the harsh truths faced by the people residing there—an environment fraught with disease, hardship, and limited prospects. As young inhabitants seek better lives elsewhere, those who remain are left to confront the isolation of their desolate surroundings. Originally released as a silent short film in 1937, this poignant work gained further resonance when it was voiced over in 1996, allowing audiences today to bear witness to the harrowing existence endured by the residents of one of Spain's poorest and least developed areas at that time.