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The Builders of the Alhambra

Movie"Can poetry made into a building?"
Audience Score
70
The Builders of the Alhambra
NR 1 hr 53 minHistory, Documentary
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.
DirectorIsabel Fernández
WritersMargarita MelgarIsabel Fernández

Movie Details

Original Language:Spanish
Production Companies:ZDF, ORF, Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, Al Pati Productions, Polar Star Films, ARTE, TVE