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Julio Medem (writer)
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Release Date:
3 October 2003 (Spain) more
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Plot:
Documentary about the Basque nationalist movement in Spain. | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 3 nominations more
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A contribution to our understanding of an important issues, hidden by politicians and the media more (7 total)

Cast

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Xabier Arzalluz ... Himself
Bernardo Atxaga ... Himself
Txiki Benegas ... Himself
Txetxo Bengoetxea ... Himself
Julen de Madariaga ... Himself
Odón Elorza ... Himself
Iñaki Gabilondo ... Himself
Carlos Garaikoetxea ... Himself
Anika Gil ... Herself
Carmelo Gómez ... Antonio (archive footage)
Felipe González ... Himself
Juan José Ibarretxe ... Himself
Fermín Muguruza ... Himself
Gemma Nierga ... Herself (archive footage)
Arnaldo Otegi ... Himself
Gregorio Peces Barba ... Himself
Alec Reid ... Himself
Ana Torrent ... Yoyes (archive footage)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Euskal pilota. Larrua harriaren kontra (Spain: Basque title)
The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (USA)
La pelote basque, la peau contre la pierre (France) [fr]
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Runtime:
Spain:110 min | Spain:417 min (extended version)
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A contribution to our understanding of an important issues, hidden by politicians and the media, 3 October 2004
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Author: Chris Docker (eyeforfilm) from Scotland, United Kingdom

If you want to know more about the Basque area of France/Spain, the deep political problems (which have echoes of Northern Ireland) and get to the bottom of something that is glossed over by the media and the Spanish government, go and see The Basque Ball. But be warned, it is a film that requires much attention and dedication - it's no easy viewing. There are so many points to assimilate that your brain may well ache after the first half hour. But if you stay on track the effort is worth it - you will have learnt a lot (even if a 'lot' is little more than scratching the surface) about an issue on our doorstep that is not being made public (the Spanish Government, predictably, I understand, tried to have the film banned) .

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