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The Builders of the Alhambra
“Can poetry made into a building?”
7.1 / 10• 2022• 1h 53m•NR• Spanish
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
Kingdom of Granada, al-Andalus, 14th century. After recognizing that his land, always under siege, is hopelessly doomed to be conquered, Sultan Yusuf I undertakes the construction of a magnificent fortress with the purpose of turning it into the landmark of his civilization and his history, a glorious monument that will survive the oblivion of the coming centuries: the Alhambra.
Cast & Crew
Amr Waked
Ibn al-Khatib
LeadAK
Abdelhamid Krim
Yusuf I of Granada
Farah Hamed
Umm al-Ḥasan
Sofian El Benaissati
Ibn Zamrak
Adil Koukouh
Muhammad V of Granada
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Isabel Fernández's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Builders of the Alhambra is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
