The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone
Seen it?2003 | 115 min | Documentary, History
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 the curious and history buffs. If you loved O.J.: Made in America, start here.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
An attempt to create a bridge between the different political positions that coexist, sometimes violently, in the Basque Country, in northern Spain.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 991 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julio Medem
- Julio MedemSelf - Interviewer
- Ione HernándezSelf - Interviewer
- Maider OleagaSelf - Interviewer
- Xabier ArzalluzSelf - Politician
- Bernardo AtxagaSelf - Writer
- Txiki BenegasSelf - Politician
- Txetxo BengoetxeaSelf - Musician
- Odón ElorzaSelf - Politician
- Iñaki GabilondoSelf - Journalist
- Carlos GaraikoetxeaSelf - Politician