Underplayed Gems

Asier ETA biok (2013)

Asier ETA biok poster
Directed by
Amaia Merino, Aitor Merino
Genre
documentary film
Country
Ecuador, Spain
Runtime
1h 34m
Rated
7
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 11 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A filmmaker examines his childhood friendship with Asier Aranguren who became a member of the terrorist group ETA. The documentary explores how their bond was affected by political violence and personal choices.

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What happens

Asier ETA biok (en español, Asier y yo), es un documental hispano-ecuatoriano​ que trata sobre la amistad entre el director de la película Aitor Merino con el miembro de la organización terrorista ETA Asier Aranguren.​ La película fue ganadora del premio Irizar al Cine Vasco en el Festival Internacional de Cine de San Sebastián de 2013.​​ El título de la película en euskera Asier ETA biok involucra un juego de palabras, pues la palabra “eta” no solamente es el acrónimo de esa organización sino que además equivale, en ese idioma, a la partícula copulativa “y” en español. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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