Iraq, 2003. Pablo, a Spanish army doctor sent on a peacekeeping mission, is involved in an attack on his convoy during a routine trip through the desert.
Acting
Alberto Ammann's thousand-yard stare that speaks three languages of trauma.
Cinematography
Bleached desert landscapes that look like guilt itself.
Writing
The slow reveal that the system was the villain all along.
Director
Daniel Calparsoro
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film deliberately mirrors the real 2004 Najaf incident where Spanish troops withdrew after a controversial engagement, sparking national debate about Spain's Iraq involvement.
Director Daniel Calparsoro is known for Basque thrillers; this was his deliberate pivot to political cinema, and he cast Alberto Ammann after his breakout in 'Cell 211.'
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