Film Scripts in the scene of Spanish Transition to democracy. About the legitimacy of armed struggle

Abstract

The terrorist attack that took the life of Admiral Carrero Blanco in 1973 was a decisive event in the final moments of late-francoism . Gillo Pontecorvo’s film, Operation Ogre (1979), recreated that event from the perspective of ETA commando that carried it out. His tone of political thriller and the psychological inquiry into the characters weren´t hightly valued by critics at the time, who accused the director of not understanding the complex reality of the Basque Country. However, the actual debate lies in taking a stand regarding the legitimacy of armed struggle once the transition process has already reached the constitutional consensus.