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The Giant

The Giant

20176.61h 54m

Overview

Having fought in the First Carlist War, Martin returns to his family farm in Gipuzkoa only to find that his younger brother, Joaquín, towers over him in height. Convinced that everyone will want to pay to see the tallest man on Earth, the siblings set out on a long trip all over Europe, during which ambition, money and fame will forever change the family’s fate. A story based on true events.

Directed by Jon Garaño
Written by Jon Garaño, Jose Mari Goenaga, Aitor Arregi
Produced by Iñigo Obeso, Xabier Berzosa, Iñaki Gomez
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Top Cast

Ramon Agirre

Ramon Agirre

Antonio

Eneko Sagardoy

Eneko Sagardoy

Miguel Joaquin

Joseba Usabiaga

Joseba Usabiaga

Martin

Aia Kruse

Aia Kruse

Maria

Iñigo Azpitarte

Iñigo Azpitarte

Fernando

Themes & Keywords

biographybasque country, spaingiant

About The Giant

The Giant is a drama, history film released in 2017 exploring themes of biography, basque country, spain, giant. Directed by Jon Garaño, it stars Ramon Agirre, Eneko Sagardoy, Joseba Usabiaga. Having fought in the First Carlist War, Martin returns to his family farm in Gipuzkoa only to find that his younger brother, Joaquín, towers over him in height. Convinced that everyone will want to pay to see the tallest man on Earth, the siblings set out on a long trip all over Europe, during which ambition, money and fame will forever change the family’s fate. A story based on true events.

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