Sweden / Sep 06, 1987 / Cinemateket Stockholm
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
Opening at the funeral mass for Mikel, we flashback to those that played a part in Mikel's life and death; his estranged wife, his traditional Basque mother, a female impersonator and friend to Mikel in his coming out, and even the local priest.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Daniel Dicenta | Inspector |
| Carmen Chocarro | Maite |
| Iñaki Merino | Iván |
| Nati Ortíz de Zárate | Miren |
| Alicia Sánchez | Arantxa |
| Javier Villalba | Cecilio |
| Martín Adjemián | Martín |
Genres
DramaCrime
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La muerte de Mikel |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español, euskera |
| Production countries | Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | José Esteban Alenda, Aiete Films, Cobra Films |
| Release date | 17 febbraio 1984 |
| Executive producer | Imanol Uribe, Javier Aguirresarobe |
| Writer | Imanol Uribe, José Ángel Rebolledo |
| Editing | José Luis Peláez, José Pérez Luna, María Elena Sáinz de Rozas |
| Cinematography | Javier Aguirresarobe, Josep M. Civit, Gonzalo F. Berridi, Xavier Gil, Vicente Ramírez |
| Assistant directors | Jesús Julián Fernández Urbina, Jaume Santacana, Francisco G. Siurana, Imanol Uribe |
| Lighting | Iñaki Bruña, Antonio Felices, Carlos Miguel, Manolo Olver, Iñaki Ros |
| Camera operators | Javier Aguirresarobe, Josep M. Civit, Gonzalo F. Berridi, Xavier Gil, Vicente Ramírez |
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| Additional photography | Javier Aguirresarobe, Josep M. Civit, Gonzalo F. Berridi, Xavier Gil, Vicente Ramírez |
| Production design | Eugenio Urdanbide, Pablo Núñez |
| Art direction | Eugenio Urdanbide, Pablo Núñez |
| Set decoration | Eugenio Urdanbide, Pablo Núñez |
| Special effects | Reyes Abades |
| Music | Alberto Iglesias, Alfonso Pino, José Luis Zabala |
| Sound | Alberto Iglesias, Alfonso Pino, José Luis Zabala |
| Costume design | Kontxa Agirretxe, Josune Lasa, María Jesús Echevarría, Joaquín Navarro |
| Makeup | Joaquín Navarro, Kontxa Agirretxe, Josune Lasa, María Jesús Echevarría |
| Hairstyling | Kontxa Agirretxe, Josune Lasa, María Jesús Echevarría, Joaquín Navarro |
Release dates
Limited release
Argentina / Dec 02, 2000 / International Festival of Cinema and Video on Human Rights
United Kingdom / Jun 24, 2011 / Instituto Cervantes London Screening
Spain / Nov 14, 2024 / ZINEBI Festival Bilbao
Theatrical release
Spain / Feb 17, 1984
France / Sep 17, 1986
Germany / Oct 02, 1986
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