Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows FanStore News Showtimes

Irati

Play trailer Poster for Irati 2022 1h 51m Fantasy Action Adventure History Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
100% Tomatometer 6 Reviews 83% Popcornmeter 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.

Critics Reviews

View All (6) Critics Reviews
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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View All (3) audience reviews
Jurassic FREAK Beautiful masterpiece. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/05/23 Full Review Comensal enojado M Esta película es una maravilla tan magnífica que decir más resulta innecesario Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/05/23 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews
Irati

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew

More Like This

View All Best Movies to Stream at Home
The Oath 33% 85% The Oath Watchlist TRAILER for The Oath Gladiator II 72% 84% Gladiator II Watchlist TRAILER for Gladiator II The Woman King 94% 99% The Woman King Watchlist Malaikottai Vaaliban % 80% Malaikottai Vaaliban Watchlist Beyond the Mask 31% 71% Beyond the Mask Watchlist TRAILER for Beyond the Mask Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All Irati photos

Irati

Irati (2022) Irati (2022) View more photos

Movie Info

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
Inaki Burutxaga, Juanjo Landa, Paul Urkijo Alijo, Manu Paino, Miguel Menéndez de Zubillaga
Screenwriter
Paul Urkijo Alijo
Production Co
Bainet Zinema, Kilima Media, Ikusgarri Films
Genre
Fantasy, Action, Adventure, History, Drama
Original Language
Basque
Runtime
1h 51m