The Bastards' Fig Tree

The Bastards' Fig Tree

103 mins | Drama, Comedy | Nov. 22, 2017

A trigger-happy Nationalist fears retribution from the son of a man he executed. To mollify the boy's anger, he takes a drastic step: he keeps constant watch over the fig tree the boy has planted at his father's gravesite. As the years pass, the man's lonely vigil makes him a tourist attraction, much to the chagrin of his former colleagues.

The Bastards' Fig Tree

103 mins | Drama, Comedy | Nov. 22, 2017

The Bastards' Fig Tree
A trigger-happy Nationalist fears retribution from the son of a man he executed. To mollify the boy's anger, he takes a drastic step: he keeps constant watch over the fig tree the boy has planted at his father's gravesite. As the years pass, the man's lonely vigil makes him a tourist attraction, much to the chagrin of his former colleagues.
IMDb rating 5.7
Producers Blogmedia, Ministerio de Cultura España, EiTB, Eusko Jaurlaritza-Gobierno Vasco, Elkargi SGR
Original title La higuera de los bastardos
Directors Ana Murugarren
Writers Ramiro Pinilla, Ana Murugarren

Cast

Karra Elejalde

as Rogelio

Carlos Areces

as Ermo

Pepa Aniorte

as Cipriana

Mikel Losada

as Pedro Alberto

Jordi Sánchez

as Benito Muro

Ramón Barea

as Don Eulogio

Marcos Balgañón

as Gabino (niño)

Juanlu Escudero

as Salvador

José Luis Esteban

as Eduardo

Ylenia Baglietto

as Loreto

David Pinilla

as Doctor Maruri

Quique Gago

as Padre de Gabino

Enriqueta Vega

as Madre de Gabino

Azucena Trincado

as Hermana de Gabino

Itziar Aizpuru

as Vecina

Alfonso Torregrosa

as Alcalde

Juan Viadas

as Padre del caserío

Ane Gabarain

as Madre del caserío

Mitxel Santamarina

as Acólito

Eneko Sagardoy

as Gabino (adulto)

Fernando Ustarroz

as Vecino

Borja Fano

as Vecino

Gemma Martínez

as Peregrina

Patricia Urrutia

as Madre del niño enfermo

Jorge Carrero

as Concejal de enseñanza

Txubio Fernández de Jáuregui

as Concejal de urbanismo

Karmele Larrinaga

as Amiga de Cipriana

Josean De Miguel

as Mayordomo

Bego Oliver

as Viuda rezando

Gentzane Alvarez

as Mujer empujada

Oscar Marino

as Rogelio (doble escena final)

Andrés Herrera

as Luis