The Legacy of the Bones
Seen it?2019 | 121 min | Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: meant for adults.
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Inspector Amaia Salazar must return to the Baztan valley in order to solve a series of suicides that seem to follow a similar pattern.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fernando González Molina
- Marta EturaAmaia Salazar
- Leonardo SbaragliaJuez Javier Markina
- Susi SánchezRosario
- Imanol AriasPadre Sarasola
- Elvira MínguezFlora Salazar
- Pedro CasablancComisario General de Pamplona
- Carlos Librado "Nene"Jonan Etxaide
- Itziar AizpuruTía Engrasi
- Miquel FernándezPadre de Amaia
- Francesc OrellaFermín Montés