Synopsis
Western Pyrenees, year 778. When his land is threatened by the ruthless armies of the Frankish emperor, a Basque warlord asks for help from his ancestral gods.
Key facts
Cast
Eneko Sagardoy, Edurne Azkarate, Itziar Ituño, Ramon Agirre, Patxi Bisquert, Karlos Arguiñano, Elena Uriz, Kepa Errasti
Original language
Arabic
First release
February 24, 2023 (Spain)
Production companies
Bainet App ilegal
Setting
Pyrenees
Filming locations
Lezea, Loarre Castle
Crew
Screenplay
Paul Urkijo Alijo
Producer
Iñaki Burutxaga, Juanjo Landa, Paul Urkijo Alijo
Cinematography
Gorka Gómez Andreu
Editing
Elena Ruiz
Music
Aránzazu Calleja, Maite Arroitajauregi
Trailer
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Festival History
- Fantastic Film Festival Australia 2026 generic
- HARD:LINE International Film Festival 2026 - Directors Spotlight
- Elche International Fantastic Film Festival - FANTAELX 2024 generic - Sesión Especial
- Fantaspoa International Fantastic Film Festival 2023 - Ibero-American Competition - Best Director
- FilmQuest 2023 - Feature Films ★ Winner: Best Score; Best Costumes; Best Production Design; Nominee: Screenplay, Supporting Actress, Visual FX, Makeup FX
- Gérardmer International Fantastic Film Festival 2023 - Hors compétition
- Goya Awards 2023 generic
- Grossmann Fantastic Film and Wine Festival 2023 - VICIOUS CAT COMPETITION ★ Audience award for best feature; best fantasy film per McTiernan
- Macabro: Mexico City International Horror Film Festival 2023 generic - Largometraje
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2023 - Ultra Movies
- San Sebastián International Film Festival 2023 generic
- Seattle International Film Festival 2023 generic
- ISLA CALAVERA Festival de cine Fantástico de Canarias Ciudad de La Laguna 2022 - Seccion Oficial Largometrajes
- San Sebastian Horror and Fantasy Film Festival 2022 generic - Feature (award list) ★ Audience Award, Best Feature Film
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2022 - Oficial Fantàstic Competition
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 2022 - Oficial Fantàstic Competition
- Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival 2009
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Spain | February 24, 2023 |
| Streaming | Spain | May 5, 2023 |
| Streaming | Germany | August 18, 2023 |
| Streaming | France | August 23, 2024 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
Versions & editions
| Home video | Germany | August 25, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | Paul Urkijo Alijo |
| Cast | Eneko Sagardoy (Eneko), Edurne Azkarate (Irati), Itziar Ituño (Mari), Ramon Agirre (Virila), Patxi Bisquert (Old Eneko), Karlos Arguiñano (Gorza), Elena Uriz (Luxa), Kepa Errasti (Belasko), Nagore Aranburu (Oneka), Iñigo Aranbarri (Eneko Ximénez), Iñaki Beraetxe (Ximeno), Josu Eguskiza (Odón), Unax Hayden (Child Eneko), Miren Tirapu (Munia), Aitor Echarte (Anso), Gaizka Chamizo (Berex), Jean-Michel Bereau (Roland), Leire Indurain (Child Irati), Asier Hernández (Otsoa), Asier Alustiza (Martín), Nora Gondat (Xune), Daniel «El Lobo» Blasco (Galindo), Elías García Sanz (Aznar / Sugaar), Eguzki Zubia (Gala), Mirena Nafarrate (Auria), Ibán Malo (Gartzia), Alba Hernández (Lamia), Ion Barbarin (Belasko Man #1), Sergio Izpura (Belasko Man #2), Ortzi Acosta (Frankish Soldier #1), Iván Saldaña (Frankish Soldier #2), Ibán Uriz (Frankish Soldier #3), Gorka Zubeldia (Wounded Frankish Soldier), Ane Sagüés (Shepherd), Eva Azpilikueta (Townswoman), Francisco Javier Salvo (Townsman), Txetxu Collado Berruezo (Guard #1), Ismael Galán (Monk), Boris Díaz (Worker #1), Iñaki Esparza (Navarre Soldier), Oihane Poveda (Assistant), Javier Napal (Basque Warrior #1), Amancay Gaztañaga (Basque Warrior #2), Koldo Fernández (Guard #2) |
| Screenplay | Paul Urkijo Alijo |
| Producer | Iñaki Burutxaga, Juanjo Landa, Paul Urkijo Alijo |
| Executive producer | Jone Miren Goenaga |
| Cinematography | Gorka Gómez Andreu |
| Editing | Elena Ruiz |
| Music | Aránzazu Calleja, Maite Arroitajauregi |
| Production design | Mikel Serrano |
| Visual effects | David Heras, Ignacio Lacosta, Iñaki «Ketxu» Gil, Jon Serrano Serván, Laura Gómez Beltrán, Luis Tinoco, Mariano García Ojeda |
| Sound | Iosu González |
Identifiers & sources
| Wikidata | Q108965590 |
| IMDb | tt15734582 |
| TMDB | 726274 |
Additional data: TMDB.
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