The Apostle
“"There are sentences that cannot be escaped"”
A recently escaped convict seeks to recover a treasure he hid years ago in a small, secluded Galician village. However once there, he finds out that in the village there is an even worse sentence than the one he fled from.
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About The Apostle
The Apostle is a 2012 Galician-language animation, mystery and horror film directed by Fernando Cortizo. The cast is led by Carlos Blanco, Xosé Manuel Olveira, Paul Naschy. It has a runtime of 1h 24m. Viewers rate it 7.3/10 across 100 ratings.
The Apostle was produced by Artefacto producciones, Audiovisual Aval SGR, and EFG-Renascence Productions and made in Spain. It was released on October 31, 2012. Made on a budget of about $8 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Fernando Cortizo
- Writers
- Fernando Cortizo
- Release date
- October 31, 2012
- Original language
- Galician
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Spain
- Budget
- $8 million
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Artefacto producciones, Audiovisual Aval SGR, EFG-Renascence Productions
The Apostle cast & crew
The Apostle was directed by Fernando Cortizo and written by Fernando Cortizo.
The cast features Carlos Blanco as Ramón (voice), Xosé Manuel Olveira as Don Cesáreo (voice), Paul Naschy as Arcipreste (voice), Jorge Sanz as Pablo (voice), Celso Bugallo as Celso (voice), and Geraldine Chaplin as Dorinda (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Philip Glass, cinematography is by Matthew Hazelrig, and it was produced by Susan Gee and Solomon J. LeFlore.
Is The Apostle worth watching?
The Apostle holds an audience score of 7.3/10 from 57 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed animation films.
At 1h 24m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy animation, mystery, and horror, The Apostle is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Apostle
Carlos Blanco
Ramón (voice)
Xosé Manuel Olveira
Don Cesáreo (voice)
Paul Naschy
Arcipreste (voice)
Jorge Sanz
Pablo (voice)
Celso Bugallo
Celso (voice)
Geraldine Chaplin
Dorinda (voice)
Manuel Manquiña
Salustiano (voice)
Luis Tosar
Xavier (voice)
Atilano Franco
Primitivo (voice)
Jacobo Rey
Doctor (voice)
Pedro Alonso
Peregrino (voice)
Isabel Blanco
Peregrina (voice)
The Apostle — FAQs
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▸What language is The Apostle in?
The Apostle is originally in Galician. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Apostle?
The Apostle runs 1 hours 24 minutes (84 minutes).
▸What is The Apostle rated?
It holds a 7.3/10 audience score from 57 ratings.
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