Obaba

Obaba

Obaba

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Obaba

2005

1h 40m

6.3(21 votes)

Drama

Overview

A rural drama set in Obaba, a mythical region in northern Spain, where a young filmmaker struggled to capture the feel of the area, which in turn leads to a wealth of self-discovery.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Canal+ España

Eurimages

FilmFörderung Hamburg

Neue Impuls Film

MEDIA Programme of the European Union

Pandora Film

EiTB

TVE

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Pilar López de Ayala

Maestra

Pilar López de Ayala

Acting

Juan Diego Botto

Miguel

Juan Diego Botto

Acting

Bárbara Lennie

Lourdes

Bárbara Lennie

Acting

Eduard Fernández

Lucas

Eduard Fernández

Acting

Peter Lohmeyer

Ingeniero Werfell

Peter Lohmeyer

Acting

Héctor Colomé

Ismael

Héctor Colomé

Acting

Pepa López

Merche

Pepa López

Acting

Txema Blasco

Tomás

Txema Blasco

Acting

Iñake Irastorza

Begoña

Iñake Irastorza

Acting

Mercedes Sampietro

Miguel's Mother

Mercedes Sampietro

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