Alatriste (2006)
- Directed by
- Agustín Díaz Yanes
- Genre
- swashbuckler film
- Country
- Spain
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 5.9 of 10 from 258 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A soldier in 17th century Spain navigates war, honor, and a crumbling empire. The story follows his exploits as a captain in the Spanish infantry.
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What happens
Alatriste is a 2006 Spanish epic historical war film directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes, based on the main character of a series of novels written by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, The Adventures of Captain Alatriste (Las aventuras del Capitán Alatriste). The film, which stars Viggo Mortensen, is the most expensive Spanish language film ever made in Spain (about €24 million – US$30 million). It portrays Spain of the 17th century using both fictional and real characters. Twentieth Century Fox has bought the rights to the film. The film was released on 1 September 2006. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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