Spain / Movistar +
Interview with Alejandro Hernandez, screenwriter, and Mariano Barroso, director, about a Spanish series on a sensitive subject: the ETA . Charline de Lépine asks them about their inspiration, their work and the difficulty of dealing with a historical subject that is still very present in Spain's collective national consciousness.
On June 7, 1968, Taxabi, a young man of 25, killed a policeman in the name of ETA, a small group demanding independence for the Basque Country. He in turn was killed a few hours later by the Guardia Civil. It was the start of a war that would last 50 years, claiming over 800 victims. Set in Franco's Spain in the 60s, the series follows the life of this idealistic student, divided between his love life and his family life, until he followed his brother and became increasingly involved in the terrorist organization. How did this ordinary young man become the leader of a terrorist group? At what point does one cross the invisible line between political activism and armed action, and reach a point of no return?
Original idea: Abel García Roure
Screenwriters: Michel Gaztambide, Alejandro Hernández
Director: Mariano Barroso
Composer: Vicente Ortiz Gimeno
Production: Movistar +
Producers: Ander Sistiaga, Oriol Maymo
Broadcaster: Movistar +
Distributor: About Premium Content
Starring: Àlex Monner, Antonio de la Torre, Anna Castillo, Asier Etxeandia, Patrick Criado
Format: 6x45'
Air date: April 2020
Contact: Charlotte de Vion - Sales Executive, APC
