Basque Country, Spain, 1985. Four teenage friends must face life and death, social upheaval and political violence as they try to enjoy their summer vacation.
Social & External
The people behind it
Asier Flores
Marcos
Aitor Calderón
Toni
Miguel Rivera
Paquito
Hugo García
José Antonio
Luis Callejo
Jesús
Marian Álvarez
Carmen
Vicente Vergara
Mariano
Pilar Gómez
Josefa
Vicente Romero Sánchez
Anselmo
María Isasi
Pura
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