'' The Soldiers of Salamis '' ( ) is a 2003 Spanish film directed by David Trueba , based on the book by Javier Cercas . Starring Ariadna Gil and Ramón Fontserè , the film was nominated for eight Goya Awards in 2004 , and won the award for Best Cinematography . It was also screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2003 Cannes Film Festival . The exteriors of the film were shot in Girona , ( Spain )
2003 Cannes Film Festival
2003 Cannes Film Festival
Soldiers of Salamina (film)