Rotten
Its visual flair and some good perfs by well-known contempo Spanish actors cannot redeem an over-episodic, over-busy script with little dramatic undertow.
Jonathan Holland, Variety
Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer
2006 · 2h 25m · N/A
Action
Directed by
Agustín Díaz Yanes
Overview
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, near to death, asks Diego to look after his son and teach him to be a soldier.
Director and cast
- Agustín Díaz Yanes Director
- Viggo Mortensen as Diego Alatriste
- Elena Anaya as Angélica de Alquézar
- Unax Ugalde as Íñigo Balboa
- Eduard Fernández as Sebastián Copons
- Eduardo Noriega as Conde de Guadalmedina
- Ariadna Gil as María de Castro
- Juan Echanove as Francisco de Quevedo
- Javier Cámara as Conde Duque de Olivares
- Antonio Dechent as Curro Garrote
- Blanca Portillo as Fray Emilio Bocanegra
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
17%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The Arturo Perez-Reverte novels come to vivid life in this beautifully shot, if unevenly paced epic.
Michael Rechtshaffen, Hollywood Reporter
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