Akelarre is a 1984 Spanish period drama film directed by Pedro Olea. Akelarre means "Witches' Sabbath" in English, and the film is about witchcraft trials directed against the Araitz witches.[1] It was entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.[2]
| Akelarre | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Pedro Olea |
| Written by | Gonzalo Goicoechea Pedro Olea |
| Starring | Sílvia Munt |
| Cinematography | José Luis Alcaine |
Release date |
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Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
Set in Navarre at the end of the 16th century. Garazi (Sílvia Munt) is the granddaughter of a woman burned as a witch who confronts the Catholic Church again, but is ultimately freed by Unai Esparza (Patxi Bisquert) and her men.
Cast edit
- Sílvia Munt as Garazi
- José Luis López Vázquez as Inquisitor
- Mary Carrillo as Amunia
- Walter Vidarte as Don Fermín de Andueza
- Patxi Bisquert as Unai
- Iñaki Miramón as Íñigo
- Mikel Garmendia
- Javier Loyola as Prior
- Sergio Mendizábal as Antxón
- Félix Rotaeta as J. de Areso
References edit
- ^ "ARAITZ » Araitzko Udala". Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. Retrieved 13 December 2013.
- ^ "Berlinale: 1984 Programme". berlinale.de. Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
External links edit
- Akelarre at IMDb
- Akelarre at Rotten Tomatoes
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