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      The Wolf

      R 2004 2h 2m Mystery & Thriller Drama List
      Reviews 81% 1,000+ Ratings Audience Score During the waning days of Gen. Franco's reign, apolitical Basque building contractor Txema (Eduardo Noriega) is induced by an agent of Spain's secret police (José Coronado) to infiltrate ETA, the most dangerous of the Basque separatist groups. As El Lobo, he rises to a position of power within the increasingly ruthless terrorist organization, but although he maintains his double-agent connections, the increasingly conflicted Txema begins to sympathize with the separatists' beliefs. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Interesting historical film, and a fine representation of the disgusting political machinations that go on in all countries. Eduardo Noriega is a always a pleasure to watch. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Em "O Lobo" somos confrontados com um drama intenso e cinzento sobre uma operação secreta da polícia espanhola para desmantelar a organização separatista basca ETA, com a acção a decorrer em pleno regime conservador franquista. Eduardo Noriega (Tesis, 1996) interpreta o papel (baseado em factos reais) de um trabalhador honesto que se vê atirado para uma espiral de intrigas, medos, traições e, acima de tudo, dilemas relacionados com a eterna dúvida: por que ideal lutar? O seu desempenho é excepcional, guiado por uma realização a fazer lembrar os melhores thrillers noir. Um filme absolutamente recomendado para todos os fãs de filmes de mistério e suspense com traços de jogo duplo. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review walter m In "El Lobo," Begona(Silvia Abascal) is alarmed at ETA terrorists being welcomed into her home by her husband Txema(Eduardo Noriega). He tries to reassure her but her worries are only confirmed when an informer is killed the following day. After being caught up in the resultant dragnet, Txema is told by Ricardo(Jose Coronado) of the Secret Service that he can sense his reluctance, asking him to work for him. What he is looking for is not just another informant, but somebody who can infiltrate the ETA and report back. With his construction business failing, Txema agrees, accepting a check in lieu of the usual thirty pieces of silver. At least, the job is not all bad for Txema when he meets Amaia(Melanie Doutey) at a wedding, doubling as a party congress. "El Lobo" is the kind of morally complex, suspenseful, sexy and paranoid thriller that they simply do not make anymore(with the possible exception of FX's "The Americans," that is). That's even after a rough start in trying to establish the situation before it soon settles down into the facts of its truth based story, including details of the time like what it was like to live in Franco's Spain.(Bonus points for the Patti Smith song.) Plus, I always love political arguments, as Txema ia caught up in a unique position of working against the violence committed by those he would normally be on the side of in his Basque homeland while being allied with the Fascists in Spain. That same violence ends up taking a terrible toll on him, too, as seen in the opening scene. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member pÃ¥ trods af, de formÃ¥r at gøre francos mand til helten.. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member An interesting movie, based on true events, about a mole (el lobo) in the ETA, during the last days of Franco's reign in Spain. Thanks to him, 150 ETA-members were imprisoned. Half an hour too long, the direction isn't tight, but Eduardo Noriega is great in the title role. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member An interesting movie, based on true events, about a mole (el lobo) in the ETA, during the last days of Franco's reign in Spain. Thanks to him, 150 ETA-members were imprisoned. Half an hour too long, the direction isn't tight, but Eduardo Noriega is great in the title role. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis During the waning days of Gen. Franco's reign, apolitical Basque building contractor Txema (Eduardo Noriega) is induced by an agent of Spain's secret police (José Coronado) to infiltrate ETA, the most dangerous of the Basque separatist groups. As El Lobo, he rises to a position of power within the increasingly ruthless terrorist organization, but although he maintains his double-agent connections, the increasingly conflicted Txema begins to sympathize with the separatists' beliefs.
      Director
      Miguel Courtois
      Screenwriter
      Antonio Onetti
      Production Co
      Castelao Producciones S.A.
      Rating
      R (Brief Scene of Graphic Sex. Co|Violence|Language)
      Genre
      Mystery & Thriller, Drama
      Original Language
      Spanish (Spain)
      Runtime
      2h 2m