2006 · action
Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer
Directed by Agustín Díaz Yanes2h 25m2006
In 17th century Spain, Diego Alatriste, a brave and heroic soldier, is fighting in his King's army in the Flandes region. His best mate, Balboa, falls in a trap and, when near to his death, asks Diego to look after his son and teach him to be a soldier.
Our read: Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006) reads as a sombre, steady, grounded action entry — measured in intensity, mid-stakes in scope, measured in temperature, ambivalent in outlook.
Sombre, steady, measured action, grounded in texture. Ambivalent, mid-stakes, measured.
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