The Invisible Guardian

The Invisible Guardian

2017 · 129 min · ES · 6.5 (755 votes)
Dir. Fernando González Molina · Starring Marta Etura, Elvira Mínguez, Francesc Orella, Colin McFarlane, Susi Sánchez, Patricia López Arnaiz · Music Fernando Velázquez · Baztán Trilogy
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When the naked body of a teenage girl is found on the banks of the River Baztán, it is quickly linked to a similar murder one month before. Soon, rumours are flying in the nearby village of Elizondo. Is this the work of a ritualistic killer or is it the basajaun, the ‘invisible guardian’ of Basque mythology? Inspector Amaia Salazar leads the investigation, taking her back to the heart of the Basque country where she was born, and where she hoped never to return. Shrouded in mist and surrounded by impenetrable forests, it is a place of unresolved conflicts and a terrible secret from Amaia’s childhood that will come back to haunt her. Faced with the superstitions of the village, Amaia must fight the demons of her past to confront the reality of a serial killer on the loose. But as she is drawn deeper into the investigation, she feels the presence of something darker lurking in the shadows…

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This film immerses you in a deeply atmospheric, dread-soaked mystery. It's a brooding journey through a mist-shrouded landscape where ancient folklore intertwines with a detective's personal demons. Expect unsettling tension and a pervasive sense of unease as secrets from the past slowly unravel.

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