The Invisible Guardian

2017 2h 9m ES

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 753

ThrillerCrimeMystery

Synopsis

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When the naked body of a teenage girl is found on the banks of the River Baztán, it is quickly linked to a similar murder one month before. Soon, rumours are flying in the nearby village of Elizondo. Is this the work of a ritualistic killer or is it the basajaun, the ‘invisible guardian’ of Basque mythology? Inspector Amaia Salazar leads the investigation, taking her back to the heart of the Basque country where she was born, and where she hoped never to return. Shrouded in mist and surrounded by impenetrable forests, it is a place of unresolved conflicts and a terrible secret from Amaia’s childhood that will come back to haunt her. Faced with the superstitions of the village, Amaia must fight the demons of her past to confront the reality of a serial killer on the loose. But as she is drawn deeper into the investigation, she feels the presence of something darker lurking in the shadows…

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Marta Etura
Amaia Salazar
Elvira Mínguez
Flora Salazar
Francesc Orella
Fermín Montés
Colin McFarlane
Aloisius Dupree
Susi Sánchez
Rosario
Patricia López Arnaiz
Rosaura
Richard Sahagún
Zabalza
Pedro Casablanc
Comisario General de Pamplona

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Fernando González Molina
Writers: Luiso Berdejo
Languages: Basque, English, Spanish
Countries: Germany, Spain

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Basque, English, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Germany, Spain.

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ERA

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Part of the "Baztán Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Fernando González Molina, shot by Flavio Martínez Labiano. 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 Fernando Velázquez. 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 Verónica Callón shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Marta Etura and Elvira Mínguez and Francesc Orella carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Fernando González Molina directs. Flavio Martínez Labiano behind the camera. Fernando Velázquez scores. Verónica Callón cuts. Produced in Germany, Spain. Dialogue in Basque, English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Basque, English, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: Germany, Spain.
4Part of the "Baztán Trilogy" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Directed by Fernando González Molina, shot by Flavio Martínez Labiano. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Fernando Velázquez. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Verónica Callón shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Marta Etura and Elvira Mínguez and Francesc Orella carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt4924942 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 9 themes, including "fbi", "bakery", "murder", "serial killer".