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GAL

2006-11-03 · 105 min · ★ 4.8

Drama · Thriller · History

Two journalists investigate the criminal activities of the GAL (Grupos Antiterroristas de Liberación), a secret terrorist organization founded in the eighties and financed by leading figures in the Spanish government and security forces to hunt down and exterminate both members and collaborators of the terrorist gang ETA.

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Directors
Miguel Courtois
Production companies
Mundo Ficción, Mai Juin Productions, DRAX audio
Countries
Spain
Status
Released

Top Cast

José GarciaJosé GarciaManuel Mallo
Natalia VerbekeNatalia VerbekeMarta Castillo
Jordi MollàJordi MollàPaco Ariza
Ana ÁlvarezAna ÁlvarezSoledad Muñoz
Mercè LlorensMercè LlorensGracia
Abel FolkPablo Codina
Ricard BorràsRicard BorràsJudge Lachambre
Manuel GalianaManuel GalianaAlberto de Celis
Tomás del EstalTomás del EstalMarcel Molina
Mar ReguerasMar ReguerasProsecutor Cristina Mateos
Bernard Le CoqBernard Le CoqPresident
Jordi RebellónJordi RebellónCarlos Peinado
José Ángel EgidoJosé Ángel EgidoMinister of the Interior
Pedro Mari SánchezPedro Mari SánchezJudge Serna
Blanca MarsillachBlanca MarsillachDebate Moderator
Jose CoronadoJose CoronadoRicardo Palacios
Miguel Hermoso ArnaoMiguel Hermoso ArnaoToni
Diana WranaDama Negra
Juan GeaJuan GeaPablo Ortiz
Martín BelloAli Hammed

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