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La bomba del Liceu
In the late nineteenth century a fact shocked the Catalan society: The anarchist Santiago Salvador threw a bomb into the pit of the Gran Teatre del Liceu, resulting in twenty deaths. More than a century later, 'The Liceu bomb' is a reflection on those events, with the collaboration of various testimonies, as novelist Eduardo Mendoza or Permanyer Lluis historian, among others. Anarchism, Modernism, public executions and the nineteenth-century bourgeoisie shake hands with historical memory and claims anti-Barcelona, always with the Lyceum Theatre as a space for a confrontation that today still remains.
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Plot Summary
This documentary explores the historical event of the bombing at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona in 1893. It delves into the political and social climate of the time, the motivations behind the attack, and its profound impact on Catalan society and the iconic opera house. The film reconstructs the events leading up to and following the explosion, examining the cultural significance of the Liceu and the artistic responses to the tragedy.
Critical Reception
As a documentary focused on a specific historical event, 'La bomba del Liceu' has been appreciated for its detailed research and its contribution to understanding Barcelona's cultural history. While not widely reviewed by mainstream critics, it has been noted for its informative approach to a dramatic moment in the Liceu's past.
What Reviewers Say
Provides a thorough historical account of the 1893 Liceu bombing.
Highlights the cultural importance of the Liceu theatre.
Offers insight into late 19th-century Barcelona.
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Fun Fact
The 1893 bombing at the Liceu was carried out by Santiago Salvador Franch, who threw two Orsini bombs into the theatre during a performance of the opera 'William Tell'. The attack killed twenty-two people and injured many others.
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