Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006)
Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006), directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes, starring Viggo Mortensen and Elena Anaya.
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Synopsis
In 17th century Spain, Diego Alatriste, a brave and heroic soldier, is fighting in his King's army in the Flandes region. His best mate, Balboa, falls in a trap and, when near to his death, asks Diego to look after his son and teach him to be a soldier.
- Paco FemeníaCinematography
- Agustín Díaz YanesDirector, Writer
- José SalcedoEditing
- Álvaro AugustínProducer
About the film
Alatriste is a 2006 Spanish epic historical war film directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes, based on the main character of a series of novels written by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, The Adventures of Captain Alatriste (Las aventuras del Capitán Alatriste).
The film, which stars Viggo Mortensen, is the most expensive Spanish language film ever made in Spain (about €24 million – US$30 million). It portrays Spain of the 17th century using both fictional and real characters. Twentieth Century Fox has bought the rights to the film.
The film was released on 1 September 2006.
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Alatriste is a 2006 Spanish epic historical war film directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes, based on the main character of a series of novels written by Arturo Pérez-Reverte, The Adventures of Captain Alatriste (Las aventuras del Capitán Alatriste).
The film, which stars Viggo Mortensen, is the most expensive Spanish language film ever made in Spain (about €24 million – US$30 million). It portrays Spain of the 17th century using both fictional and real characters. Twentieth Century Fox has bought the rights to the film.
The film was released on 1 September 2006.
Plot
The story takes place during the 17th century in the Spanish Empire. Diego Alatriste is a soldier in the service of King Philip IV of Spain during the Eighty Years' War. The story begins in the Spanish Netherlands, where his tercio fights in the Dutch Revolt. His friend Lope Balboa is killed during the fighting, and Alatriste returns to Madrid where he takes Lope's young son Íñigo into his care.
Alatriste is hired along with a Sicilian assassin named Gualterio Malatesta to kill the Prince of Wales (the future King Charles I of England) and his companion, the Duke of Buckingham. The job is contracted by Emilio Bocanegra and Luis de Alquézar (uncle of Íñigo's love interest, Angélica de Alquézar). Alatriste finally returns to the Netherlands in 1624 (although the movie states 1625) and participates in the final battles leading to Breda's surrender. After returning to Spain, Íñigo wants to elope with Angélica, but she gets cold feet at the last moment. Alatriste has a romance with actress María de Castro. Because she was disappointed that she failed to marry him, she became the lover of Philip IV. Alatriste ends up crossing swords with Guadalmedina, a friend of the king. In the end, the object of their attention falls ill with syphilis. The duel with his friend Martín Saldaña and the punishment of Íñigo in the galleys are part of the film's spectacular ending.
The last scenes are at the Battle of Rocroi (May 1643), described in the last book of The Adventures of Captain Alatriste saga. During the battle, Abel Moreno Gómez's "La Madrugá" is playing as the defeated army's march and this is where it is assumed that Alatriste dies.
The plot of the film has elements from each of the five books published up to the premiere, and it maintains the same storyline for the main characters. It includes excerpts from the future books of the saga.
Cast
Antonio Resines, originally slated to appear as Saldaña, almost retired from the entire movie due to a traffic accident; however, he makes a cameo appearance in the Battle of Rocroi as a musketeer officer.
Reception
Critical response
Alatriste has an approval rating of 17% on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 6 reviews, and an average rating of 4.1/10.
Awards and nominations
References
External links
Alatriste at IMDb
Official Arturo Pérez-Reverte's website (in Spanish)
Text from Alatriste on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alatriste
Trivia
- It cost US$ 24 million and grossed US$ 23 million in theaters — 1.0 times its budget.
- It premiered on September 1, 2006, a Friday.
- It runs 2h25 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Alatriste".
- It won 3 award(s) and received 16 nomination(s) on record at Wikidata — Goya Award for Best Costume Design among them.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosEstudios Picasso, NBC Universal Global Networks, Origen Producciones Cinematograficas, 20th Century Fox
- CountriesSpain
- LanguagesSpanish
- BudgetUS$ 24,000,000
- Box officeUS$ 23,321,954
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Awards
- Goya Award for Best Costume Design 2007
- Goya Award for Best Art Direction 2007
- Goya Award for Best Production Supervision 2007
Nominations
- Goya Award for Best Supporting Actress 2007
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film 2007
- Goya Award for Best Special Effects 2007
- Goya Award for Best Supporting Actor 2007
- Goya Award for Best Film 2007
- Goya Award for Best Actor 2007
- Goya Award for Best Director 2007
- Goya Award for Best Editing 2007
- Goya Award for Best Costume Design 2007
- Goya Award for Best Art Direction 2007
- Goya Award for Best Sound 2007
- Goya Award for Best Original Score 2007
- Goya Award for Best Adapted Screenplay 2007
- Goya Award for Best Cinematography 2007
- Goya Award for Best Production Supervision 2007
- European Film Academy Prix d'Excellence 2007
Based on
- Captain Alatriste
Filming locations
- Tarifa
- Úbeda
- Baeza
- Santiponce
- Uclés
- Talamanca de Jarama
- El Álamo
- Madrid
- Seville
- Cádiz
Set in
- Spain
- Netherlands
- Flanders
Videos
Photos
Cast
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Viggo Mortensen
Diego Alatriste -
Elena Anaya
Angélica de Alquézar -
Unax Ugalde
Íñigo Balboa -
Eduard Fernández
Sebastián Copons -
Eduardo Noriega
Conde de Guadalmedina -
Ariadna Gil
María de Castro -
Juan Echanove
Francisco de Quevedo -
Javier Cámara
Conde Duque de Olivares -
Antonio Dechent
Curro Garrote -
Blanca Portillo
Fray Emilio Bocanegra -
Francesc Garrido
Martín Saldaña -
Pilar López de Ayala
Mujer de Malatesta -
Jesús Castejón
Luis de Alquézar -
Cristina Marcos
Joyera -
Luis Zahera
Pereira -
Carlos Bardem
Alguacil -
Enrico Lo Verso
Gualterio Malatesta -
Nadia de Santiago
Angélica de Alquézar (joven) -
Nacho Pérez
Íñigo Balboa (joven)
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Tags
Crew
- Paco Femenía Cinematography
- Agustín Díaz Yanes Director
- José Salcedo Editing
- Álvaro Augustín Producer
- Antonio Cardenal Producer
- Roque Baños Original music
- Agustín Díaz Yanes Writer
Questions about this film
What is Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer about?
Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer: In 17th century Spain, Diego Alatriste, a brave and heroic soldier, is fighting in his King's army in the Flandes region. His best mate, Balboa, falls in a trap and, when near to his death, asks Diego to look after his son and teach him to be a soldier.
Who directed Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer?
Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer was directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes in 2006.
Who stars in Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer?
The cast of Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer includes Viggo Mortensen, Elena Anaya, Unax Ugalde, Eduard Fernández and Eduardo Noriega.
How long is Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer?
Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer runs for 145 minutes, or 2h25.
How much did Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer cost and how much did it make?
Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer had a budget of US$ 24,000,000 and took US$ 23,321,954 at the box office.
What is Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer based on?
Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer is based on Captain Alatriste.
What awards did Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer win?
Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer has 3 recorded awards, among them Goya Award for Best Costume Design, Goya Award for Best Art Direction and Goya Award for Best Production Supervision.
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