The Builders of the Alhambra
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Kingdom of Granada, al-Andalus, 14th century. After recognizing that his land, always under siege, is hopelessly doomed to be conquered, Sultan Yusuf I undertakes the construction of a magnificent fortress with the purpose of turning it into the landmark of his civilization and his history, a glorious monument that will survive the oblivion of the coming centuries: the Alhambra.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2022-11-24
Runtime: 113 mins
Director: Isabel Fernández
Writer: Margarita Melgar, Isabel Fernández
Spoken language: العربية, Français, Español
Genres: Documentary, History
Original title: The Builders of the Alhambra
Production Companies: ZDF, ORF, Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, Al Pati Productions, Polar Star Films, ARTE, TVE
Production Countries: Germany, Qatar, Austria, Spain
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