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Spanish film productions regarding Miguel Ángel Blanco

Overview

Two upcoming Spanish feature films are set to reconstruct the 1997 kidnapping and murder of municipal councilor Miguel Ángel Blanco by the terrorist group ETA. These productions aim to explore historical memory and the massive citizen mobilization triggered by the event.

One project, titled ‘El hijo de todos’ and directed by Álvaro Brechner, will film in the Basque Country with a focus on the human dimension, specifically the experiences of Blanco’s parents and sister. The cast includes Pol Monen as Miguel Ángel Blanco and María Botto as his mother, Consuelo Garrido.

A second film, titled ‘Blanco’ and directed by Félix Viscarret, is scheduled to begin filming on October 19, 2026. This film reconstructs the 48 hours following the kidnapping based on journalistic investigations and witness testimonies. It features Mikel Bustamante as Miguel Ángel Blanco and is scheduled for a theatrical release on July 9, 2027, coinciding with the 30th anniversary of his murder.

Entities

Félix Viscarret · Miguel Ángel Blanco · RTVE · ETA · Netflix

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Spanish cinema to reconstruct Miguel Ángel Blanco murder

    Two new Spanish films, ‘El hijo de todos’ and ‘Blanco’, will reconstruct the 1997 kidnapping and murder of Miguel Ángel Blanco by ETA to explore the historical memory of the tragedy.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Blanco film about Miguel Ángel Blanco to begin filming October 19

    The film ‘Blanco’, directed by Félix Viscarret, will begin filming on October 19, reconstructing the 1997 kidnapping of Miguel Ángel Blanco for a 2027 release.

Sources

atlantico.net · bestmovie.es · theobjective.com · world-today-news.com