Salamanca,Spain,1936.CelebratedwriterMigueldeUnamunosupportsthemilitaryrebellionhopingitwillsolvethechaoticsituationinthecountry.Meanwhile,GeneralFrancoaddshistroopstotheuprising,secretlyaspiringtotakecommandofthewar.Theconflictturnsbloodyandwithsomeofhiscolleaguesincarcerated,Unamunoquestionshisinitialposture.WhenFrancotransfershisheadquarterstoSalamanca,Unamunowillvisithim,determinedtorequestclemencyddd