The Harvester (2026 film)
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| Spanish | Sacamantecas |
| Directed by | David Pérez Sañudo |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista International |
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The Harvester (Spanish: Sacamantecas) is an upcoming historical drama film directed by David Pérez Sañudo. Shot primarily in Basque, it stars Antonio de la Torre as the serial killer Juan Díaz de Garayo alongside Patricia López Arnaiz and Josean Bengoetxea.
Plot
The plot is set against the backdrop of the Third Carlist War in Álava in the 1870s. Upon the appearance of several dead female bodies near Vitoria, the sister of one of the murdered women seeks justice while law enforcement officer Pío Pinedo deals with resource scarcity.[1][2]
Cast
- Antonio de la Torre as Juan Díaz de Garayo, "Sacamantecas"[3]
- Patricia López Arnaiz as Ángela[4]
- Josean Bengoetxea[5]
- Eneko Sagardoy[5]
- Luis Callejo[5]
- Urko Olazabal[5]
- Haizea Carneros[5]
- Isabel Gaudí[5]
- Fernando Albizu[5]
- Joan Bailador[5]
Production
The Harvester is a La Claqueta PC and Amania Films co-production with Caviar-Beluga with participation of EiTB, RTVE, and Prime Video, and backing from ICAA, the Basque Government, Ayuntamiento de Vitoria-Gasteiz, and Diputación Foral de Álava.[3] Shot primarily in Basque, The Harvester began filming in Vitoria-Gasteiz in October 2024.[5][6] Shooting locations included the Cathedral of Santa María de Vitoria.[7]
Release
Buena Vista International is scheduled to release theatrically the film in Spain on 16 October 2026.[3][8] Latido Films secured international sales.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "Sacamantecas". Academia de las Artes y las Ciencias Cinematográficas de España. 15 October 2024.
- ^ a b Lang, Jamie (14 May 2025). "Spanish Titles at This Year's Marché du Film". Variety.
- ^ a b c Díaz de Quijano, Fernando (15 October 2025). "Antonio de la Torre será el Sacamantecas, uno de los primeros asesinos en serie de la historia de España". El Cultural – via El Español.
- ^ Villatoro, Manuel P. (1 February 2025). "En el rodaje de 'Sacamantecas', la superproducción sobre el Jack el Destripador español". ABC.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Comienza el rodaje de "Sacamantecas", película de David Pérez Sañudo sobre el asesino en serie alavés". Orain. 15 October 2024.
- ^ Santos, Celia (27 November 2024). "Recta final para el rodaje de "Sacamantecas", con Antonio de la Torre, que enfrentó a los poderes religiosos y políticos". Noticine.
- ^ González, Carlos (30 January 2025). "'Sacamantecas' se rueda en Santa María". Noticias de Álava.
- ^ González, Carlos (30 December 2025). "'Sacamantecas' llegará a las salas de cine el 16 de octubre". Noticias de Álava.