Pelota

Pelota

47 mins | Documentary | Sept. 9, 1983

A documentary view of the Basque ball-game in which a small hard leather ball is hit against a wall. The film gives an impression of the game itself and of those who play it, not only the star performers (and the myths that surround them), but also those who just play in the streets and alleyways. The film sees the game it its cultural context and conveys the emotions and stories that are peculiar to the Basque country.

Pelota

47 mins | Documentary | Sept. 9, 1983

Pelota
A documentary view of the Basque ball-game in which a small hard leather ball is hit against a wall. The film gives an impression of the game itself and of those who play it, not only the star performers (and the myths that surround them), but also those who just play in the streets and alleyways. The film sees the game it its cultural context and conveys the emotions and stories that are peculiar to the Basque country.
Producers
Original title Pelota
Directors Ole John, Jørgen Leth
Writers Ebbe Traberg, Klaus Rifbjerg, Jørgen Leth

Cast

Jean-Pierre Laruche

as Himself

Joseph Laduce

as Himself

Cipriano Ruiz

as Himself

J.M. Berasaluce

as Himself