The Cantabrians
Seen it?1980 | 107 min | History, War
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 history buffs. If you loved The Fall of the Roman Empire, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In this film Paul Naschy embodies the Roman general Agrippa Vipsanio in a fierce battle against the tribal leaders Cantabrians, Corocota. Fierce battles, gladiators fighting, adventure and intrigue in this film as in the Roman conquest of Hispania.
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; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 1K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul Naschy
- Paul NaschyMarco Vespasiano Agripa
- Verónica MirielElia
- Alfredo MayoLábaro
- Julia SalySelenia
- Blanca EstradaTurenia
- Andrés ResinoCésar Augusto
- Antonio IranzoSonanso
- Ricardo PalaciosGurco
- Pepe RuizHurón
- Paloma HurtadoCalpurnia