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The Wolf (Spanish: El Lobo) is a 2004 Spanish drama biographical film directed by Miguel Courtois. It stars Eduardo Noriega as the title character and José Coronado alongside Mélanie Doutey, Silvia Abascal, Santiago Ramos, and Jorge Sanz.
Nov 5, 2004 · El Lobo is a 2004 film based on a true story of a construction worker who infiltrated the terrorist group ETA as a secret service agent in the 1970s. The film follows his dangerous mission, his love affair and his betrayal by both sides.
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- Miguel Courtois
- 2004-11-05
Mikel Lejarza Eguía (born 1947 in Areatza, Spain) [1] is a former member of the Spanish intelligence service. During the 1970s, he infiltrated the Basque separatist organisation ETA, providing safe houses in Spain to lodge their commandos. His secret service nickname was El Lobo (The Wolf). [1] [2]
El Lobo is based on the true story of an ETA infiltrator who, in the early 1960s, brought down a quarter of this terrorist organisation, including its upper echelons. Lobo, the man, was used and betrayed by Francos secret services, rejected by his own family and declared a priority target by ETA.
The Wolf is a 2004 film based on a true story of a Basque contractor who infiltrated the separatist group ETA as a double agent for the Spanish secret police. The film explores the moral dilemmas and personal conflicts of the main character, played by Eduardo Noriega, and the historical context of Franco's regime.
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- Miguel Courtois
- R
- Eduardo Noriega
Nov 5, 2004 · Original Title El Lobo. Status Released Original Language Spanish; Castilian. Budget-Revenue-Keywords. 1970s; secret agent; eta terrorist group; infiltration; terrorism
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Original title: El Lobo. Synopsis: From 1973 until 1975, Mikel Lejarza, an agent of the Spanish secret police code name “El Lobo” (the wolf) was able to infiltrate the very top echelons of the militant Basque group ETA.
