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Storyline

Having fought in the First Carlist War, Martin returns to his family farm in Gipuzkoa only to find that his younger brother, Joaquín, towers over him in height. Convinced that everyone will want to pay to see the tallest man on Earth, the siblings set out on a long trip all over Europe, during which ambition, money and fame will forever change the family’s fate. A story based on true events.

Festivals & Academy awards and others

San Sebastián International Film Festival 2017
Official Selection
Special Jury Prize
Irizar Award to Basque Cinema
Málaga Film Festival 2018
Cosecha del Año

Goyas Awards 2018
Nominated to:
- Best Film
- Best Direction (Aitor Arregi, Jon Garaño)
- Best Revelation Actor (Eneko Sagardoy) - Winner
- Best Original Script - Winner
- Best Production Management - Winner
- Best Direction of Photography - Winner
- Best Editing - Winner
- Best Artistic Direction - Winner
- Best Costume Design - Winner
- Best Makeup and Hairdressing - Winner
- Best Sound
- Best Special Effects - Winner
- Best Original Music - Winner
Oscar 2019
Preselected to represent Spain
European Film Awards (EFA) 2018
Feature Film Selection

Releases

Spain (20 of October 2017)