Gartxot is a Twelfth Century minstrel from the Pyrenees who is sent into exile by the new Abbot of Roncevallis. This Abbot's goals are to capture Gartxot's only son, Mikelot, and forcefully convert him into a singing monk. After being captured and tortured, the child manages to escape and sings once again beside his father having him promise to never allow them to lock him up in the monastery again. Their songs become a symbol of the struggle against oppression. Time and time again with the help of folk, they manage to shake the authorities off. In the end, as authorities manage to surround them, Gartxot remembers his promise to his only son leading to a tragedy that to this day is remembered
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Asisko Urmeneta Director · Juanjo Elordi Director Edorta Barruetabeña Writer
Worldwide gross $111K · First release April 1, 2010 · Produced in Spain
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Barton Films
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Spain
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Basque
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Basque
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Spain · April 1, 2010
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