The Invisible Guardian
When the naked body of a teenage girl is found on the banks of the River Baztán, it is quickly linked to a similar murder one month before. Soon, rumours are flying in the nearby village of Elizondo. Is this the work of a ritualistic killer or is it the basajaun, the ‘invisible guardian’ of Basque mythology? Inspector Amaia Salazar leads the investigation, taking her back to the heart of the Basque country where she was born, and where she hoped never to return. Shrouded in mist and surrounded by impenetrable forests, it is a place of unresolved conflicts and a terrible secret from Amaia’s childhood that will come back to haunt her. Faced with the superstitions of the village, Amaia must fight the demons of her past to confront the reality of a serial killer on the loose. But as she is drawn deeper into the investigation, she feels the presence of something darker lurking in the shadows…
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Part of Baztán Trilogy
3 films
Cast
49 people
Marta Etura
Amaia Salazar
Known for
The Impossible
Sleep Tight
Elvira Mínguez
Flora Salazar
Known for
Veneno
Everybody Knows
Francesc Orella
Fermín Montés
Known for
Merlí
The Invisible Guest
Colin McFarlane
Aloisius Dupree
Known for
The Dark Knight
The War Between the Land and the Sea
Benn Northover
James Westford
Susi Sánchez
Rosario
Known for
The Innocent
The Skin I Live In
Patricia López Arnaiz
Rosaura
Known for
Feria: The Darkest Light
The Plague
Richard Sahagún
Zabalza
Known for
Patria
For a Handful of Kisses
Pedro Casablanc
Comisario General de Pamplona
Known for
Toy Boy
Gunpowder
Paco Tous
Dr. San Martín
Known for
Money Heist
The Invisible Guest
Patricia López
Rosaura
Manolo Solo
Dr. Basterra
Known for
30 Coins
Pan's Labyrinth
Fernando González Molina Director · Luiso Berdejo Writer Dolores Redondo Author
Budget $5M · First release March 3, 2017 · Produced in Germany, Spain
Box office
Budget
$5,000,000
Production
ARTE
Production
Nostromo Pictures
Production
ZDF
Production
Atresmedia Cine
Production
Nadcon Film
Production
Germany · Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original title
El guardián invisible
Original language
Spanish
Spoken on screen
Basque · English · Spanish
Release dates
Spain · March 3, 2017
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
August 9, 2017 · Digital
Germany
March 18, 2019 · TV
Poland
August 3, 2017 · Digital
Portugal
August 4, 2017 · Digital · Netflix
Romania
March 3, 2017 · Theatrical
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