The Bastards' Fig Tree

The Bastards' Fig Tree

2017•1h 43m•6.1/10

DramaComedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.1/10(12)

A trigger-happy Nationalist fears retribution from the son of a man he executed. To mollify the boy's anger, he takes a drastic step: he keeps constant watch over the fig tree the boy has planted at his father's gravesite. As the years pass, the man's lonely vigil makes him a tourist attraction, much to the chagrin of his former colleagues.

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Production

Blogmedia, Ministerio de Cultura España, Elkargi SGR, EiTB

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Karra Elejalde

Karra Elejalde

Rogelio

Carlos Areces

Carlos Areces

Ermo

Pepa Aniorte

Pepa Aniorte

Cipriana

Mikel Losada

Mikel Losada

Pedro Alberto

Jordi Sánchez

Jordi Sánchez

Benito Muro

Ramón Barea

Ramón Barea

Don Eulogio

Marcos Balgañón

Gabino (niño)

Juanlu Escudero

Salvador

José Luis Esteban

Eduardo

Ylenia Baglietto

Loreto

David Pinilla

David Pinilla

Doctor Maruri

Quique Gago

Padre de Gabino

Enriqueta Vega

Madre de Gabino

Azucena Trincado

Hermana de Gabino

Itziar Aizpuru

Itziar Aizpuru

Vecina

Alfonso Torregrosa

Alfonso Torregrosa

Alcalde

Juan Viadas

Juan Viadas

Padre del caserío

Ane Gabarain

Ane Gabarain

Madre del caserío

Mitxel Santamarina

Acólito

Eneko Sagardoy

Eneko Sagardoy

Gabino (adulto)

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