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Obaba (2005): Cast & Box Office

Obaba (2005) movie poster

Obaba is a 2005 drama directed by Montxo Armendáriz, starring Eduard Fernández as Lucas, Juan Diego Botto and Bárbara Lennie. It is partly based on Obabakoak by Bernardo Atxaga and Margaret Jull Costa. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $2.4 million worldwide.

Obaba (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Spanish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Obaba About?

The premise of Obaba without spoilers, adapted from Obabakoak by Bernardo Atxaga and Margaret Jull Costa.

Set in the remote, almost mythic region of Obaba in northern Spain, the story follows a young filmmaker determined to capture the area's raw atmosphere. As he wrestles with the landscape’s silence and the locals’ traditions, his quest becomes a path toward profound personal revelation and artistic growth.

Obaba Themes & Keywords

· 11 tags
  • basque country
  • young
  • female topless nudity
  • female nudity
  • filmmaker
  • mountain
  • village
  • correspondence
  • children
  • lizard
  • based on novel
Cast & crew

Obaba Cast & Characters

Eduard Fernández leads the cast as Lucas, with Juan Diego Botto as Miguel and Bárbara Lennie as Lourdes. Directed by Montxo Armendáriz; 10 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Obaba

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Box office

Obaba Box Office

Obaba grossed $2.4 million worldwide.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.4M

International
$2.4M
Videos

Obaba Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Obaba.

OBABA - Trailer Español HD
Cars

Cars in Obaba

13 cars on screen, including the 2004 Volkswagen Polo IV Typ 9N and the Honda CB 500.

All 13 cars
  • 2004 Volkswagen Polo IV Typ 9N in Obaba 2004 Volkswagen Polo IV Typ 9N Main role
  • Honda CB 500 in Obaba Honda CB 500 Important role
  • 1978 Citroën Dyane 6-400 in Obaba 1978 Citroën Dyane 6-400 Minor role
  • 1953 Citroën 11 B in Obaba 1953 Citroën 11 B Background role
Details

Obaba Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Обаба” and “Put za Obabu”.

Also known as
  • Обаба
  • Put za Obabu

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FAQ

Obaba FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Obaba, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Obaba?

Obaba runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Obaba released?

Obaba was released on September 16, 2005.

Who directed Obaba?

Obaba was directed by Montxo Armendáriz.

More films by Montxo Armendáriz

Who is in the cast of Obaba?

Obaba stars Eduard Fernández as Lucas, Juan Diego Botto as Miguel and Bárbara Lennie as Lourdes, among 10 credited actors.

How much did Obaba make at the box office?

Obaba grossed $2.4 million worldwide.

Is Obaba based on a book?

Yes. Obaba is partly adapted from Obabakoak by Bernardo Atxaga and Margaret Jull Costa.

Does Obaba have a post-credit scene?

No. Obaba has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Obaba in?

The original language of Obaba is Spanish.

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