# Captain Alatriste: The Spanish Musketeer (2006)

> A weathered Spanish soldier becomes guardian to his fallen comrade’s son while navigating war, honor, and treacherous Habsburg court politics.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7814

## Facts

- Runtime: 145 min
- Genres: Action
- Director: Agustín Díaz Yanes
- Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Elena Anaya, Unax Ugalde, Eduard Fernández, Eduardo Noriega, Ariadna Gil, Juan Echanove, Javier Cámara
- TMDB rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0395119/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: melancholic, gritty, fatalistic, historical film night, swordplay marathon

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