Gartxot

Gartxot

2010
19m
6.8

6.8/10

4 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

Gartxot is a Twelfth Century minstrel from the Pyrenees who is sent into exile by the new Abbot of Roncevallis. This Abbot's goals are to capture Gartxot's only son, Mikelot, and forcefully convert him into a singing monk. After being captured and tortured, the child manages to escape and sings once again beside his father having him promise to never allow them to lock him up in the monastery again. Their songs become a symbol of the struggle against oppression. Time and time again with the help of folk, they manage to shake the authorities off. In the end, as authorities manage to surround them, Gartxot remembers his promise to his only son leading to a tragedy that to this day is remembered

Status: Released

Language: EU

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Production Information

Production Companies
Barton Films
Production Countries
Spain
Spoken Languages
Basque

Quick Facts

Release Date April 1, 2010
Status Released
Language EU
IMDb ID tt1648988

Cast

Lüxi Agergarai
Lüxi Agergarai

Ttitika Rekalt Dominika
Ttitika Rekalt Dominika

Maika Etxekopar
Maika Etxekopar

Key Crew

Asisko Urmeneta
Director
Edorta Barruetabeña
Writer
Asisko Urmeneta
Writer
Juanjo Elordi
Director

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