Agustina of Aragon

Agustina of Aragon (Spanish: Agustina de Aragón) is a 1950 Spanish historical film directed by Juan de Orduña and starring Aurora Bautista.[1] It is also known by the alternative title of The Siege. It portrays the Spanish patriot Agustina of Aragon, known for her role at the 1808 Siege of Zaragoza against Napoleon's French forces.

The film's sets were designed by Sigfrido Burmann. It was made by CIFESA, Spain's largest studio.

French troops led by Napoleon besiege the city of Zaragoza. Agustina de Aragón (Aurora Bautista) is a young woman who, upon learning that her boyfriend has sold out to the enemy, breaks up with him and falls in love with a Baturro guerrilla. In one of the French attacks, a grenade exploded near the position where Agustina was, falling the soldiers defending the position and there was a threat that the enemy troops could enter the city. Gustine walked through the dead and wounded to a cannon and opened fire. Surprise gripped both sides. Thus, Agustina managed to maintain the situation until Spanish reinforcements arrived.