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El Lobo

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Very good movie. It actually reveals the political situation in the Basque country at the end of Franco's regime. Lobo was a key in order to attempt to dismantle the organization network known as E.T.A.

Every one must know the tragedy of the E.T.A. This film talks about this problem with class. The best spanish film for some time. Noriega delivers a stunning performance. YOU MUST SEE.

DOMENICO DEL COCO - UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO

If you loved, as I and my two 17-year olds did, Scorsese's "The Departed," aka "Infiltrados," this story of a "mole" within the Basque terrorist movement ETA will give you much of the same nail-biting excitement. Of course there are bad guys and not so bad guys, a bit like in those "tough-guy" French films, but in fact this film rises to the level of the best American films of the last several years, and is highly recommended. If you can manage to see it in Spanish with English subtitles, the level of tension may be even greater.

'El Lobo' is based on the true story of Txema, a young, idealistic Basque entrepreneur. He's horrified to see the ETA becoming more and more violent, and although he's not involved with them, they involve him for small jobs. He doesn't like it, but to say 'no' to ETA is to say goodbye to your life.

One day he overhears two ETA members as they talk about killing a befriended cab driver in front of his wife and daughter.They say he's a traitor, but all the guy really did was refusing to look the other way when two ETA thugs were stealing a car. Txema is appalled by this and tries to warn the guy.

The secret service finds out about the attack, and they are curious why he risked his own life trying to warn the guy. As Txema tells them he's against the violence and killings they see the ideal opportunity to use him as an undercover 'agent'. He's intelligent, idealistic and what's more; he fits right in - unlike their trained agents.

What follows is a captivating, realistic and honest drama about the nasty politics within ETA as well as the Spanish government. The struggle of one idealistic man and one honest cop against ruthless and power hungry people on either side.

Don't make the mistake in thinking it's an ETA propaganda piece, it's not. It's actually a very honest and moving film that tries to portray things as they are.

Highly recommended!

'El Lobo' is based on the true story of Txema, a young, idealistic Basque entrepreneur. He's horrified to see the ETA becoming more and more violent, and although he's not involved with them, they involve him for small jobs. He doesn't like it, but to say 'no' to ETA is to say goodbye to your life.

One day he overhears two ETA members as they talk about killing a befriended cab driver in front of his wife and daughter.They say he's a traitor, but all the guy really did was refusing to look the other way when two ETA thugs were stealing a car. Txema is appalled by this and tries to warn the guy.

The secret service finds out about the attack, and they are curious why he risked his own life trying to warn the guy. As Txema tells them he's against the violence and killings they see the ideal opportunity to use him as an undercover 'agent'. He's intelligent, idealistic and what's more; he fits right in - unlike their trained agents.

What follows is a captivating, realistic and honest drama about the nasty politics within ETA as well as the Spanish government. The struggle of one idealistic man and one honest cop against ruthless and power hungry people on either side.

Don't make the mistake in thinking it's an ETA propaganda piece, it's not. It's actually a very honest and moving film that tries to portray things as they are.

Highly recommended.

"El lobo" is one of those unsaid cult movies that stand out because its solid script, engaging realism and beating actuality.

Spain, 1975. A collaborator is discovered by the police forces and then recruited as informer of every single movement of the ETA.

Since that moment his life will depend of a thread; because one little mistake will mean for him a secure death. Intriguing, absorbing, disturbing and magnificently narrated. Kudos for the cast and the magisterial direction of Miguel Curtois.

Okay, I have heard a lot about the film and I'm dying to see it. I think Eduardo Noriega is an amazing actor. The one star is not for the movie but for the review on it. I just have to respond to the other reviewer. What exactly is ETA's story? Blowing up cars and killing innocent people? The Basque are in no way being oppressed in today's Spain. ETA are a small bunch of terrorist radicals that want to impose their ideals on a larger group of people. Just ask the Basque.