
And Spain for many years was under the rule of dictator Franco, who flooded the country with secret police agents. With a film adaptation already underway from producer Michael Mann ( Public Enemies, The Insider, Manhunter, Collateral), Fortes’ Waiting for Robert Capa is a tale that will touch millions of hearts, mixing the poignancy of a timeless love story with the immediacy of a vivid snapshot from a bygone era.Īctually, el fascismo ha pasado (fascism has passed), contrary to the aspirations and sacrifices of the heroically selfless inter-brigade members. The two artists’ passion stands out in sharp relief against the terrifying realities of war in this internationally acclaimed novel, a book that will resonate with fans of Possession, Loving Frank, Suite Francaise, and Pan’s Labyrinth. During the Spanish Civil War, Capa and Taro risked everything documenting Francisco Franco’s Fascist uprising-even as they risked everything for love. The two artists’ passion stands out in sharp reli Susana Fortes offers a gorgeously written, English Patient-style novel about the real-life romance between two photojournalists furiously in love: Robert Capa and Gerda Taro.
