
The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone
Documentary · History
Overview
An attempt to create a bridge between the different political positions that coexist, sometimes violently, in the Basque Country, in northern Spain.
Top Cast


Julio Medem
Julio Medem
Self - Interviewer
Julio Medem
Self - Interviewer
Ione Hernández
Ione Hernández
Self - Interviewer
Ione Hernández
Self - Interviewer


Maider Oleaga
Maider Oleaga
Self - Interviewer
Maider Oleaga
Self - Interviewer
Xabier Arzalluz
Xabier Arzalluz
Self - Politician
Xabier Arzalluz
Self - Politician


Bernardo Atxaga
Bernardo Atxaga
Self - Writer
Bernardo Atxaga
Self - Writer
Txiki Benegas
Txiki Benegas
Self - Politician
Txiki Benegas
Self - Politician
Txetxo Bengoetxea
Txetxo Bengoetxea
Self - Musician
Txetxo Bengoetxea
Self - Musician
Odón Elorza
Odón Elorza
Self - Politician
Odón Elorza
Self - Politician


Iñaki Gabilondo
Iñaki Gabilondo
Self - Journalist
Iñaki Gabilondo
Self - Journalist
Carlos Garaikoetxea
Carlos Garaikoetxea
Self - Politician
Carlos Garaikoetxea
Self - Politician
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