Giant

Giant (2017)

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Having fought in the First Carlist War, Martin returns to his family farm in Gipuzkoa only to find that his younger brother, Joaquín, towers over him in height. Convinced that everyone will want to pay to see the tallest man on Earth, the siblings set out on a long trip all over Europe, during which ambition, money and fame will forever change the family’s fate. A story based on true events.

Date of release
2017-10-05
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (157)
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
Drama, History
Director
Jon Garaño, Aitor Arregi

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Filmed in: Bilbao, Bidania-Goiatz, Caserío-Museo Igartubeiti, and Hondarribia

Giant is a 2017 Basque-language drama film directed by Aitor Arregi and Jon Garaño. The film is based on the life of Miguel Joaquín Eleicegui (1818–1861) who suffered from gigantism and was known as the "Giant from Altzo". The film premiered at the 2017 San Sebastián International Film Festival, where it was awarded the Special Jury Prize. The film was also screened at the 2017 BFI London Film Festival.

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