Onyx: Kings of the Grail

"The search is over"

2019 1h 25m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 5

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Synopsis

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Egypt, 11th century. When a famine ravages the country, the prosperous Andalusian kingdom of Denia comes to the aid of the sultan, who, in gratitude, gives Denia the most sought-after and coveted object in all of Christendom.

“The search is over”

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Cast

Jim Caviezel
Narrator (voice)
Maria de Medeiros
Margarita Torres
Anthony Howell
José Miguel Ortega
Ricard Sales
Otto Rahn
Maarten Dannenberg
Heimrich Himmler
Rafael Rojas
Saladin
Iñigo Galiano
Gustavo – The Intern
Jaime Adalid
Andreu Ripoll

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roberto Girault
Writers: Luis Reneo, Roberto Girault, Margarita Torres
Languages: English
Countries: Spain

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roberto Girault, shot by Rafael Bolaños. 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 Eduardo Ortega. 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 Adoración G. Elipe 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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Jim Caviezel and Maria de Medeiros and Anthony Howell carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The search is over".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7628846 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Roberto Girault directs. Rafael Bolaños behind the camera. Eduardo Ortega scores. Adoración G. Elipe cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Directed by Roberto Girault, shot by Rafael Bolaños. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Eduardo Ortega. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Adoración G. Elipe shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jim Caviezel and Maria de Medeiros and Anthony Howell carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The search is over".
8IMDB entry: tt7628846 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.