La conquista de Albania (1983)

5.3/10 122 min Adventure Drama History

Overview

King Carlos II of Spain (r. 1665-1700) once sent his brother Luis to lead a military expedition into Albania and conquer that land for the Spaniards. Since Albania was a part of the dowry of Luis' wife, it seemed like a reasonable idea at the time. While that expedition and its final battle is the subject of this historical film, the scale involved can hardly do justice to the concept. The protagonists talk incessantly, and by the time they get down to the final grand battle, it turns out to be a skirmish between several dozen men.

Cast

Xabier Elorriaga

Luis de Navarra

Walter Vidarte

Miguel Arribas

José María Tasso

Xemen

Ramón Barea

Patxi Bisquert

William Layton

Félix Rotaeta

Paco Sagarzazu

Alicia Sánchez

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