Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer

2006 2h 25m ES

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5.9

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17%

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6.1

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★5.9TMDB · 262🥫17%Rotten Tomatoes★6.1IMDB · 14,903

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Synopsis

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In 17th century Spain, Diego Alatriste, a brave and heroic soldier, is fighting in his King's army in the Flandes region. His best mate, Balboa, falls in a trap and, when near to his death, asks Diego to look after his son and teach him to be a soldier.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Viggo Mortensen
Diego Alatriste
Elena Anaya
Angélica de Alquézar
Unax Ugalde
Íñigo Balboa
Eduard Fernández
Sebastián Copons
Eduardo Noriega
Conde de Guadalmedina
Ariadna Gil
María de Castro
Juan Echanove
Francisco de Quevedo
Javier Cámara
Conde Duque de Olivares

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Agustín Díaz Yanes
Writers: Agustín Díaz Yanes
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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MONEY

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Earned back only 97% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes, shot by Paco Femenía. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roque Baños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor José Salcedo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Viggo Mortensen and Elena Anaya and Unax Ugalde carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0395119 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Agustín Díaz Yanes directs. Paco Femenía behind the camera. Roque Baños scores. José Salcedo cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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1Earned back only 97% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes, shot by Paco Femenía. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Roque Baños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor José Salcedo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Viggo Mortensen and Elena Anaya and Unax Ugalde carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0395119 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 12 different titles around the world.