The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone
2003 · 1h 55m · N/A
Documentary, History
Directed by
Julio Medem
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The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone
Overview
An attempt to create a bridge between the different political positions that coexist, sometimes violently, in the Basque Country, in northern Spain.
Director and cast
- Julio Medem Director
- Julio Medem as Self - Interviewer
- Ione Hernández as Self - Interviewer
- Maider Oleaga as Self - Interviewer
- Xabier Arzalluz as Self - Politician
- Bernardo Atxaga as Self - Writer
- Txiki Benegas as Self - Politician
- Txetxo Bengoetxea as Self - Musician
- Odón Elorza as Self - Politician
- Iñaki Gabilondo as Self - Journalist
- Carlos Garaikoetxea as Self - Politician
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