Summaries

A young Asturian worker who is left unemployed after the mine where he works closes down. He decides to travel to Madrid with wife and son to demand a decent job from the king since the Constitution guarantees Spaniards a decent job.

Fidel, an Asturian miner worker, after the closure of the mine where he works, decides to leave his family behind and start a travel walking from his town in Asturias to Madrid to ask to the King Juan Carlos I about because Spanish government don't accomplish Spanish Constitution, more accurately the article that addresses that all Spanish citizens have right to a decent job. Will be Fidel received by the King?—Chockys

A miner who has seen enough deadly accidents and lame political excuses decides to walk 500 kilometers with his wife and 6 year-old son to Madrid, to see the King. Since the constitution of Spain states all Spaniards are entitled to a decent job, he will ask the King himself for such a job. Title roughly translates to 'Holding the King Accountable' or 'Requesting a Solution from the King.'—Chase Holden

Details

Keywords
  • king
  • mine
  • asturias
  • walking
  • principality of asturias
Genres
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Release date Feb 9, 2000
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) TV-14
Countries of origin Spain
Filming locations Figaredo, Mieres, Asturias, Spain
Production companies Enrique Cerezo Producciones Cinematográficas S.A. Pedro Costa Producciones Cinematográficas

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 36m
Color Color
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