Undercover (University of Strathclyde - Glasgow)

Based on the real-life story of Aranzazu Berradre Marín, the pseudonym for the only police officer in Spanish history to successfully infiltrate ETA, the Basque-nationalist terrorist group. As she lurks in the group’s affiliated circles, the protagonist is suddenly contacted by ETA, requesting her to be an accomplice in the preparation of the upcoming attacks. What ensues is an experience nobody could have prepared her for, and the film undertakes these complex, polemic issues, exploring both the political history of the terrorist group and this woman’s personal sacrifice as she helped to dismantle them.

Trigger warnings: Contains scenes depicting M**der, physical and verbal violence, verbal misogyny and strong emotional distress.

Screening with Descriptive Subtitles

Introduced by Raquel Martínez Martín, organised by Victoria Reina-Gil

Director: Arantxa Echevarría

Casting: Carolina Yuste, Luis Tosar, Iñego Gastesi, Diego Anido

Duration: 118 minutes

Languages: Spanish, Basque

Genre: Thriller

Country: Spain

Certificate: 15

Awards: 30th Forqué Awards: Best Actress in a Film: Carolina Yuste | 79th CEC Medals: Best Film; Best Director: Arantxa Echeverría; Best Original Screenplay: Amèlia Mora, Arantxa Echeverría; Best Actress: Carolina Yuste; Best Supporting Actor: Luis Tosar; Best Editing: Victoria Lammers | 39th Goya Awards; Best Film; Best Actress: Carolina Yuste | 33rd Actors and Actresses Union Awards: Best Film Actress in a Leading Role: Carolina Yuste; 12th Platino Awards; Best Screenplay: Arantxa Echeverría and Amèlia Mora; Best Film Editing: Victoria Lammers

Host or Publisher Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival