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Once Upon a Time in Euskadi

Once Upon a Time in Euskadi

20216.21h 40m

Overview

Basque Country, Spain, 1985. Four teenage friends must face life and death, social upheaval and political violence as they try to enjoy their summer vacation.

Directed by Manu Gómez
Written by Manu Gómez
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Top Cast

Asier Flores

Asier Flores

Marcos

Aitor Calderón

Aitor Calderón

Toni

Miguel Rivera

Miguel Rivera

Paquito

Hugo García

Hugo García

José Antonio

Luis Callejo

Luis Callejo

Jesús

Marian Álvarez

Marian Álvarez

Carmen

Vicente Vergara

Vicente Vergara

Mariano

Pilar Gómez

Pilar Gómez

Josefa

Vicente Romero Sánchez

Vicente Romero Sánchez

Anselmo

María Isasi

María Isasi

Pura

Themes & Keywords

male friendshipbasque country, spainsummer vacation1980s

About Once Upon a Time in Euskadi

Once Upon a Time in Euskadi is a drama film released in 2021 exploring themes of male friendship, basque country, spain, summer vacation, 1980s. Directed by Manu Gómez, it stars Asier Flores, Aitor Calderón, Miguel Rivera. Basque Country, Spain, 1985. Four teenage friends must face life and death, social upheaval and political violence as they try to enjoy their summer vacation.

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