Bernardo Atxaga
Bernardo Atxaga, pseudonym of Jose Irazu Garmendia, is a Basque writer and self-translator. His book of short stories, 'Obabakoak' ('Individuals and things of Obaba'), published in 1988 won him much fame and several prizes. So far, the book has been translated into more than 25 languages.
| Known For | Writing |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.1795 |
| Birthday | 1951-07-27 |
| Place of Birth | Asteasu, Gipuzkoa, Basque Country |
| Also Known As | Jose Irazu, Joseba Irazu, |
2003
The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone
6.455/22
An attempt to create a bridge between the different political positions that coexist, sometimes violently, in the Basque Country, in northern Spain.
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The Basque Ball: Skin Against Stone
2013
Rock Radikal Vasco: La gran martxa de los 80
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In this documentary, we travel to the main locations where the musical movement known as "Basque Radical Rock" exploded, emerging in the Basque Countr...
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Rock Radikal Vasco: La gran martxa de los 80
2025
Itoiz Summer Sessions
9/2
The discovery of a series of unreleased tapes leads Juan Carlos Pérez, leader of the iconic group Itoiz, to reflect on the dissolution of the band at...
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Itoiz Summer Sessions
2012
Empty Places, Full Words
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According to an ancient proverb, “every dress has its reverse side.” Based on this, Bernardo Atxaga explains the origin of his texts, the underbelly o...
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Empty Places, Full Words
2025
The Tunnel of the Bellows
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A documentary film about the origins of the Basque trikitixa. It reflects how the small accordion brought by one of the Italian workers who came to bu...
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