There Be Dragons is a historical drama film set in Spain during the Spanish Civil War in the 1930s. The movie follows two childhood friends, Manolo Torres and Josemaria Escriva, who later become estranged due to their different beliefs and choices in life.
Manolo becomes a soldier fighting for General Franco's nationalist forces, while Josemaria becomes a priest and founds the conservative Catholic organization Opus Dei. When Robert, a journalist, begins to research Josemaria's life for a potential article, he uncovers dark secrets about his own family.
As Robert delves deeper into the past, he learns that his father, Manolo, had a personal connection to Josemaria that was deeply intertwined with the martyrs and horrors of the Spanish Civil War. Robert struggles to reconcile these revelations with his own beliefs and his relationship with his father.
The film explores themes of forgiveness, redemption, and the impact of war on personal relationships. It also sheds light on the controversial history of Opus Dei and its founder, Josemaria Escriva. There Be Dragons was directed by Roland Joffe and stars Charlie Cox, Wes Bentley, and Olga Kurylenko.