The Giant

'Handia', 2017

A story about the world's tallest man, this is an unsettling Basque-language period drama focused on sibling rivalry.

A story about the world's tallest man, this is an unsettling Basque-language period drama focused on sibling rivalry.

Runtime

114 minutes

Type

Feature

Genre

Drama

Keywords

voice over narration, one word title, voice over, cemetery, inspired by true events

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The Giant

Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño, 2017

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2.35 : 1

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A story about the world's tallest man, this is an unsettling Basque-language period drama focused on sibling rivalry.

Having fought in the First Carlist War, Martin returns to his family farm in Gipuzkoa only to find that his younger brother, Joaquín, towers over him in height. Convinced that everyone will want to pay to see the tallest man on Earth, the siblings set out on a long trip all over Europe, during which ambition, money and fame will forever change the family's fate. A story based on true events.

Summary

A story about the world's tallest man, this is an unsettling Basque-language period drama focused on sibling rivalry.

Synopsis

Having fought in the First Carlist War, Martin returns to his family farm in Gipuzkoa only to find that his younger brother, Joaquín, towers over him in height. Convinced that everyone will want to pay to see the tallest man on Earth, the siblings set out on a long trip all over Europe, during which ambition, money and fame will forever change the family's fate. A story based on true events.

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Cast & crew

Cast

Joseba Usabiaga

Actor

Eneko Sagardoy

Actor

Iñigo Aranburu

Actor

Crew

Director

Director

Aitor Arregi

Screenwriter

Jon Garaño

Screenwriter

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