Irati

2022

1h 51m

Fantasy

Action

Adventure

History

Drama

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100%

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6 Reviews

88%

Audience Score

Fewer than 50 Ratings

It is the 8th century and Charlemagne's army is devastating the Pyrenees. In an attempt to challenge this onslaught, the highlander leader of the valley asks for help from the ancestral gods of his lands, whose disappearance, brought about by the arrival of Christianity, is inevitable. After swearing a blood oath, he manages to defeat the enemy in exchange for his life. But before his death, he makes his son, Eneko, promise that he will be a good leader for the valley. Years later, now a grown man of Christian faith, Eneko is preparing to fulfill his promise when, in strange circumstances, his father's buried body and the treasure captured from the Franks disappears, casting serious doubts on his lineage. If Eneko is to fulfill his destiny, he will have to recover them and so he enlists the help of a young, local, pagan woman called Irati. The two of them will have to journey deep into a strange and inhospitable forest, where everything that has a name exists.

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Brent McKnight

The Last Thing I See

It’s dark and spooky, gorgeously filmed and constructed, and a thrilling historical horror adventure. Seriously, there’s a giant cannibal cyclops, this rules.

Rated: B+

May 12, 2023

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Mikel Zorrilla

Espinof

While letting the mythology around the story breathe, Urkijo opts for a slower approach, oscillating between the tragic, the romantic, and the mysterious. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 3.5/5

Mar 2, 2023

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Luis Martínez

El Mundo (Spain)

A captivating and very beautiful rarity...What follows is a fairy tale, of fantastic beings, hidden secrets and impossible romances. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Mar 2, 2023

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Miguel Ángel Romero

Cinemanía (Spain)

A huge homage by Urkijo to Basque mythology and medieval epics. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Mar 2, 2023

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Javier Ocaña

El Pais (Spain)

If the narrative thread becomes a bit loose, the magical visualization, the quality of the special effects that brighten up a story to dream about, and the beautiful epilogue raise this film above the rest. [Full review in Spanish]

Mar 2, 2023

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Fausto Fernandez

Fotogramas

There's something reminiscent of Richard Donner's Superman in this splendid epic adventure filled with fantasy... [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 4/5

Mar 2, 2023

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Jurassic FREAK

Beautiful masterpiece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/05/23

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Comensal enojado M

Esta película es una maravilla tan magnífica que decir más resulta innecesario

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/05/23

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Velero R

Historically accurate dark fantasy film that goes against the modern trend of making historically innacurate "realistic" dramas. This film was done with a small budget but manages to look and feel good. Does a neat job replicating the vibes of the high middle ages. It's not perfect but I can wholesomely recommed to anyone with a love for original stories.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/29/23

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Paul Urkijo Alijo

Director

Edurne Azkarate

Irati

Eneko Sagardoy

Eneko

Itziar Ituño

Mari

Elena Úriz

Luxa

Kepa Errasti

Belasko

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Synopsis

It is the 8th century and Charlemagne's army is devastating the Pyrenees. In an attempt to challenge this onslaught, the highlander leader of the valley asks for help from the ancestral gods of his lands, whose disappearance, brought about by the arrival of Christianity, is inevitable. After swearing a blood oath, he manages to defeat the enemy in exchange for his life. But before his death, he makes his son, Eneko, promise that he will be a good leader for the valley. Years later, now a grown man of Christian faith, Eneko is preparing to fulfill his promise when, in strange circumstances, his father's buried body and the treasure captured from the Franks disappears, casting serious doubts on his lineage. If Eneko is to fulfill his destiny, he will have to recover them and so he enlists the help of a young, local, pagan woman called Irati. The two of them will have to journey deep into a strange and inhospitable forest, where everything that has a name exists.

Director: Paul Urkijo Alijo
Producer: Jone Miren Goenaga
Screenwriter: Paul Urkijo Alijo
Production Co: Bainet Zinema, Kilima Media, Ikusgarri Films
Genre: Fantasy, Action, Adventure, History, Drama
Original Language: Basque
Runtime: 1h 51m