The Night
Original Title
Gaua- Director: Paul Urkijo Alijo
- Writer: Paul Urkijo Alijo
- Producer: Ander Barinaga-Rementeria, Xabier Berzosa, Ander Sagardoy, Paul Urkijo Alijo
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This film blends the epic genre of Basque witchcraft with the rural mythology of our collective imagination.
The Basque mountains, in 17th century Spain. At a time when witch-hunts by the Spanish Inquisition are rife, Kattalin leaves her farmhouse in the middle of the night, fleeing from her violent husband. Lost in the deep, dark forest, she feels a sinister presence pursuing her. On her way, she comes across three, affable and mysterious women, who are telling scary stories and recounting the village hearsay as they wash their clothes. These stories include characters from Basque mythology, such as Gaueko (the man of the night), Inguma (the strangler spirit), and Mateo Txistu (the cursed priest). To Kattalin's astonishment, she, herself, will end up forming part of these women's stories.
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Cast & Characters
Yune Nogueiras ... Kattalin
Elena Irureta ... Graxiana
Ane Gabarain ... Beltra
Iñake Irastorza ... Reme
Xabi López ... Pello (as Xabi 'Jabato' López)
Erika Olaizola ... Maritxu
Manex Fuchs ... Mateo
Elena Uriz ... Estertxi
Jon Jauregui ... Antton (as Jon Jauregui González)
Laura Iturregi ... Eugenia
Elías García ... Gaueko / Inguma / Akerbeltz
Ortzi Acosta ... Bailarín (as Ortzi Acosta Calvo)
Janire Etxabe ... Bailarina
Jone Astorkia Azkarate ... Bailarina
Alejandra Deza ... Bailarina (as Alejandra Deza Moreno)
Naia Negredo Zubero ... Bailarina
Irune Uriarte ... Bailarina
María Luna Álvarez Mújica ... Bailarina
Claudia Gómez Figueras ... Bailarina
Natxo Montero ... Bailarín
Eneko Galdos Etxaniz ... Bailarín
Maitane Sarralde Ussía ... Bailarina
Eneritz Artetxe ... Bailarina (as Eneritz Zebero Artetxe)
Inés Vaquero ... Bailarina
Elias García ... Brujo