The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone ( La Pelota vasca. La piel contra la piedra ) ( Euskal pilota. Larrua harriaren kontra )

The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: La Pelota vasca. La piel contra la piedra
Alternate Title: Euskal pilota. Larrua harriaren kontra
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Cartagena Film Festival
European Film Awards
Goya Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Subtitles )
Spanish ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
Spanish ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Spain ( PAL/Region 0 )

Running Time:
117 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
Biographies
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Filmographies
Interactive Menu
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2003 and produced in:
Spain ( Spain, Portugal )

Directed By:
Julio Medem

Written By:
Julio Medem

Actors:
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)

Synopsis:

Acclaimed Spanish filmmaker Julio Medem turns toward nonfiction to direct the documentary La Pelota Vasca: La Piel Contra la Piedra (The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone). This controversial film is a look at the complicated situation between the Basque nationalist movement and the Spanish government. Medem interviews politicians, novelists, musicians, and over 70 other commentators in his efforts to explain both sides of the complex situation in the Basque Country of Northern Spain. Contains French, Castilian Spanish, and Basque languages. The Basque Ball was shown at the San Sebastian Film Festival, the Sundance Film Festival, and was nominated for a Goya award.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 04 March, 2008.

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