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GAL

GAL

2006 1h 45mDramaThrillerHistory

Two journalists investigate the criminal activities of the GAL (Grupos Antiterroristas de Liberación), a secret terrorist organization founded in the eighties and financed by leading figures in the Spanish government and security forces to hunt down and exterminate both members and collaborators of the terrorist gang ETA.

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Synopsis

Two journalists investigate the criminal activities of the GAL (Grupos Antiterroristas de Liberación), a secret terrorist organization founded in the eighties and financed by leading figures in the Spanish government and security forces to hunt down and exterminate both members and collaborators of the terrorist gang ETA.

The vibe

eta terrorist groupgovernment corruption1980scounterterrorismstate crimesinvestigative journalist

Behind it

Miguel CourtoisDirectorAntonio OnettiScreenplayFrancesc GenerComposerCarlos SuárezCarlos SuárezCinematography

Cast

José GarciaJosé GarciaManuel MalloNatalia VerbekeNatalia VerbekeMarta CastilloJordi MollàJordi MollàPaco ArizaAna ÁlvarezAna ÁlvarezSoledad MuñozMercè LlorensMercè LlorensGraciaAbel FolkPablo CodinaRicard BorràsRicard BorràsJudge LachambreManuel GalianaManuel GalianaAlberto de CelisTomás del EstalTomás del EstalMarcel MolinaMar ReguerasMar ReguerasProsecutor Cristina MateosBernard Le CoqBernard Le CoqPresidentJordi RebellónJordi RebellónCarlos PeinadoJosé Ángel EgidoJosé Ángel EgidoMinister of the InteriorPedro Mari SánchezPedro Mari SánchezJudge SernaBlanca MarsillachBlanca MarsillachDebate ModeratorJose CoronadoJose CoronadoRicardo PalaciosMiguel Hermoso ArnaoMiguel Hermoso ArnaoToniDiana WranaDama Negra

Director

Miguel Courtois

Writer

Antonio Onetti

Release date

3 Nov 2006

Runtime

1h 45m

Studio

Mundo Ficción, Mai Juin Productions, DRAX audio

Language

Spanish, French

Country

Spain

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