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Filmax Introduces Sword & Mace Historical Epic ‘Irati’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentFilmax has swooped on international rights to “Irati,” an action adventure feature set in the eighth-century Pyrenees.Produced by Spain’s Bainet, Ikusgarri Films, Kilima Media with France’s La Fidèle Production, “Irati” weighs in as one of the most ambitious new Spanish movies being brought onto the market at Berlin.

Filmax will present a promo at the EFM.Featuring battles, mythological creatures and fantasy elements in a mix of Basque legend and historical events, it also marks director Paul Urkijo’s follow-up to “Errementari: the Blacksmith and the Devil,” which Filmax sold to Netflix for the world.Now in post-production, “Irati” turns on a pagan girl who guides a young Christian lord called Enekoon a journey into an ancient, mythological world.

Eneko hopes to recover lost treasure, key to his defending his valley from Charlemagne’s marauding army, which is devastating the Pyrenees. “‘Irati’ is the historical, medieval, adventure-fantasy story that I’ve always wanted to tell.

I’ve always been fascinated by Basque mythology and ‘Irati’ is an epic homage to that dark and fascinating world of legend,” said Urkijo.“Irati” stars Eneko Sagardoy, winner of a best new actor Goya for “Errementari,” as well as Edurne Azkarate, Elena Uriz and “Money Heist” star Itziar Ituño.“The film looks set to be nothing short of spectacular,” said Ivan Díaz, Filmax head of international.

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