Something unprecedented happened at the latest Goya Awards Gala: Infiltrator And 47 They shared the win when they both raised their heads for Best Picture. An important milestone, the Spanish Film Academy awarded the film that was liked the most by the public, as well as the film that was liked the most by critics and industry experts. Certainly, Infiltrator It was the first to hit theaters and bring back the popularity of ETA thrillers. Now Netflix is joining this wave with its great new film.
We’re talking about Ghost in battleone of the most ambitious projects of Spanish Netflix for the whole of 2025. Screenwriter and director of the film: Agustin Diaz Yanez (No one will talk about us when we die, Without news from God, Alatriste). And as a stimulus it is produced manufacturers Snow Society, Belen Atienza, Sandra Hermida and the director himself JA Bayona.
Ghost in battlewhich premiered in select theaters on October 3rd, is now coming to Netflix to continue the same theme: Infiltrator. The story also features covert operations against the terrorist group ETA. This time the main character Susana Abaitua (Motherland, crazy about her), who heads the cast with other big names such as Andres Gertrudix, Iraya Elias, Raul Arevalo And Ariadna Gil.
what is this about Ghost in battle?
Ghost in battle It is inspired by the largest covert operation against ETA that marked the before and after the anti-terrorism struggle in Spain. Based on the historical, political and social context of the 90s and 2000s, the film tells a story very similar to the story Infiltrator. And the movie follows Amaya (Susana Abaitua), a young civilian security guard who worked as an undercover agent for a terrorist gang for over ten years with the goal of finding hiding places they had hidden in the south of France.
During all this time, Amaya She had to give her life so as not to endanger herself and her loved ones more than necessary, but not the ATO either. Story Ghost in battlefrom Netflixis a stark and accurate portrait of the hidden reality of those anonymous agents who played a key role in winning this battle many decades and years later.
Filmed in the Spanish and French Basque Country. Ghost in battle the world premiere took place in the Official section (out of competition) festival in San Sebastian on September 24, where it was received very well. Both critics and audiences who have already seen it have hailed it as a worthy successor to The Departed for its bright yet sober tone, frenetic action and enormous tension that never stops building.
Ghost in battle It will premiere on Netflix on October 17th.
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