Black Is Beltza

5.9
2018 1 hr 28 min Animation , Drama , Thriller

New York City, October 10, 1965. A group of wooden giant figures from Pamplona, representing Basque culture and traditions, parade down the street; but the local authorities have not allowed the appearance of all of them: due to the racial prejudices that persist in many sectors of society, the participation of two black giants has been banned.

  • Cast:
    Unax Ugalde , Isaach De Bankolé , Sergi López , Ramon Agirre , Jorge Perugorría , Maria de Medeiros , Emma Suárez

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Reviews

Dynamixor
2018/10/05

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

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Allison Davies
2018/10/06

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

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Rosie Searle
2018/10/07

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

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Philippa
2018/10/08

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

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