The Giant
Handia
2017, Film, 114 min, Drama, History, Basque, Spain, MoviePedia score 66
Having fought in the First Carlist War, Martin returns to his family farm in Gipuzkoa only to find that his younger brother, Joaquín, towers over him in height. Convinced that everyone will want to pay to see the tallest man on Earth, the siblings set out on a long trip all over Europe, during which ambition, money and fame will forever change the family’s fate. A story based on true events.
Directed by Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño
Cast
- Joseba Usabiaga as Martin Eleizegi
- Eneko Sagardoy as Miguel Joaquin Eleizegi
- Iñigo Aranburu as Arzadun
- Ramón Agirre as Antonio Eleizegi
- Aia Kruse as Maria
- Iñigo Azpitarte as Fernando
- Javi Alaiza
- Karla Alaiza
- Luis Alaiza
- Misho Amoli as Tall guy from the circus
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