Barren Land
Seen it?2025 | 101 min | Thriller, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Traffic, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Barren Land is the story of three friends. All three trapped between the abandonment of the institutions, the violent and unstoppable rise of the narco in the province and the dangerous increase of social discontent. Three friends trapped in a powder keg that will test their friendship.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 6K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Albert Pintó
- Luis ZaheraGallego
- Karra ElejaldeArrantzale
- Jesús CarrozaYeye
- Vicente Romero SánchezColorao
- Paco MoraAgustín
- Antonio GilQuemao
- Antonio GómizPelícano
- Emilio PalaciosInglés
- Paula DíazClau
- Tamara CasellasPastor