The 47

The 47 (2024)

El 47

Based on a true story, in late 1970s Barcelona, Manolo Vital, a bus driver, takes bold action to protest the neglect of Torre Baró, an immigrant neighborhood. His act becomes a symbol of resistance against systemic inequality during a pivotal moment in the city’s modern transformation.

Date of release
2024-09-06
TMDB
7.4 / 10 (152)
Runtime
1h 50m
Genres
Drama
Director
Marcel Barrena

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Box office: €3.3M
  • Based on: Manuel Vital
  • Awards: 3 · Nominations: 4. Including: Gaudí Award for Best Film in Catalan Language; Gaudí a la millor actriu secundària; Gaudí Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role

The 47 is a 2024 Spanish historical drama film directed by Marcel Barrena and written by Barrena and Alberto Marini. It stars Eduard Fernández alongside Clara Segura and Zoe Bonafonte, exploring the true story of the hijacking of a bus in 1978 in Barcelona as a form of civil disobedience.

Production

The screenplay was written by Marcel Barrena and Alberto Marini. The film is a The Mediapro Studio production. It had the participation of Movistar Plus+, RTVE, 3Cat, and Triodos Bank, the backing from ICEC and funding from ICO. It was shot in between June and July 2023. Shooting locations in the province of Barcelona included Plaça de Catalunya, the Barcelona City Hall, and the Torre Baró neighborhood.

Valeria Castro composed the film's main song, "El borde del mundo".

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