Irailak

Irailak

Directed by Izaskun Arandia

Produced by Izar Films, Ametza Films

202680 min0.0 / 10

A personal documentary excavation of family trauma and historical silence, tracing a great-grandfather's death during the Spanish Civil War through DNA identification and unanswered questions.

"At the end of 1935, Miguel Barga, my great-grandfather, left the family in Tolosa to return to the town of his birth in Burgos. Some time later, the family received word that Miguel had died in the war. His body was never returned. His death was taboo in the family for decades, until in 2018, the DNA programme run by the Gogora Institute identified his remains. By that time we had myriad details, but two important questions remained left unanswered. Why did he go and who killed him?" (Izaskun Arandia)

Questions people ask

  • Is Irailak sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Irailak end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Irailak easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Irailak violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Irailak scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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