El Reino
A forceful and adrenaline-charged thriller that grapples with Spain’s hottest topic: corruption among the political class.
Please note that this film is in Spanish, with Dutch subtitles
Manuel Gómez Vidal is a beloved politician in his region: he enjoys a good social position, has a loving family, friends everywhere and plenty of natural charisma. He is also a corrupt man who has been enriching himself with public funds for years. After attempting to cover up for an associate, Manuel is left exposed. To his surprise, the Party’s members seek to place the blame for the entire plot on his shoulders. But he will not surrender. How far is a person willing to go in order to hold on to power?
Rodrigo Sorogoyen, Spain, France, 2018, 132 min. Spanish spoken, Dutch subtitles.
With Antonio de la Torre, Mónica López, Josep Maria Pou, Bárbara Lennie, Nacho Fresneda.