Alatriste (2006) 6.1
Viggo Mortensen plays the Spanish soldier-turned-mercenary Captain Alatriste, a heroic figure from the country's 17th century imperial wars. Director:Agustín Díaz Yanes |
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Alatriste (2006) 6.1
Viggo Mortensen plays the Spanish soldier-turned-mercenary Captain Alatriste, a heroic figure from the country's 17th century imperial wars. Director:Agustín Díaz Yanes |
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Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Viggo Mortensen | ... | ||
Elena Anaya | ... | ||
Unax Ugalde | ... |
Íñigo Balboa
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Eduard Fernández | ... |
Sebastián Copons
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Eduardo Noriega | ... | ||
Ariadna Gil | ... | ||
Juan Echanove | ... | ||
Javier Cámara | ... | ||
Antonio Dechent | ... |
Curro Garrote
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Blanca Portillo | ... | ||
Francesc Garrido | ... |
Martín Saldaña
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Pilar López de Ayala | ... |
Mujer de Malatesta
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Jesús Castejón | ... | ||
Cristina Marcos | ... |
Joyera
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Luis Zahera | ... |
Pereira
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Spain 17th century.Diego Alatriste, brave and heroic soldier, is fighting under his King's army in the Flandes region. His best mate, Balboa, falls in a trap and near to die ask to Diego, as his last desire, to looking after his son Inigo and grow him as a soldier. Alatriste has to come back to Madrid. Written by 1felco
XVII Spanish Century is too rich to be told in two hours and a half, and that's what the film has tried. Perhaps too many characters that unable us to be identified with them. Alatriste is too many things in just one: the brave, the hard, the rebel, the lover, the good father... but far from us. I don't think it is Viggo's problem. If you read the novels you will find the same lack. Although we have expected more of this film, it would be unfair to say that this film is not worthy watching it. Actors are great, also wigs and customs (sometimes Spanish people cannot forget them without wigs!). Battles and photography are excellent. The films' atmosphere is much more better than other history films, the fog, the use of light. Go, watch it and make your opinion!