13 Roses

13 Roses (Spanish: Las 13 Rosas) is a 2007 historical drama film directed by Emilio Martínez Lázaro. The film features performances by Pilar López de Ayala, Verónica Sánchez, and Marta Etura. Based on true events, it portrays the harrowing story of thirteen young women, known as "las Trece Rosas", who were executed by a Francoist firing squad shortly after conclusion of the Spanish Civil War. highlighting their unwavering commitment to their ideals. The film takes place in Madrid in 1939 during the final days of the Spanish Civil War. Virtudes and Carmen, two young idealistic Republican militants, encourage their neighbors to keep faith in the cause of the Second Republic. However, the entry of Franco’s Nationalist troops into the city is imminent. Fearing bloody repression, many Republicans flee the country, while others are either unable or unwilling to do so. Julia, a tram conductor, and her friend Adelina, a Red Cross worker, are also active sympathizers of the Spanish Republic. While spending an evening in a nightclub watching musicians perform, one of the last bombings of the city occurs. In these dire circumstances, they befriend Blanca, whose husband, Enrique, is the band leader.