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The Olive Tree

Original title: El olivo
  • 2016
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
4K
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Anna Castillo in The Olive Tree (2016)
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SpanishComedyDrama

A girl, her uncle and a friend start an emotional travel to recover a family tree.A girl, her uncle and a friend start an emotional travel to recover a family tree.A girl, her uncle and a friend start an emotional travel to recover a family tree.

  • Director
    • Icíar Bollaín
  • Writer
    • Paul Laverty
  • Stars
    • Anna Castillo
    • Javier Gutiérrez
    • Pep Ambròs
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Icíar Bollaín
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty
    • Stars
      • Anna Castillo
      • Javier Gutiérrez
      • Pep Ambròs
    • 12User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 15 nominations total

    Videos3

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    Top Cast43

    Anna Castillo
    Anna Castillo
    • Alma
    Javier Gutiérrez
    Javier Gutiérrez
    • Alcachofa
    Pep Ambròs
    Pep Ambròs
    • Rafa
    Manuel Cucala
    • Ramón
    Miguel Angel Aladren
    • Luis
    • (as Miguel Ángel Aladren)
    Carme Pla
    • Vanessa
    Ana Isabel Mena
    • Sole
    María Romero
    • Wiki
    Paula Usero
    Paula Usero
    • Adelle
    Janina Agnes Schröder
    Janina Agnes Schröder
    • Sophie
    Cris Blanco
    • Estrella
    Paco Manzanedo
    Paco Manzanedo
    • Nelson
    Inés Ruiz
    • Alma 8 años
    Aina Requena
    • Madre de Alma
    Pia Stutzenstein
    Pia Stutzenstein
    • Kristin
    Hanna Werth
    • Marie
    Juanma Lara
    • Rodrigo
    Pilar García
    • Conchita
    • Director
      • Icíar Bollaín
    • Writer
      • Paul Laverty
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews12

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    Drama

    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Paul Laverty got the idea for the movie after reading a newspaper article about the selling of Spanish ancient trees to Europe or Asia for decorative reasons. He mulled over it for a decade before actually writing it.
    • Goofs
      At minute 62, when the lorry is driving in continental Europe (and about to enter Germany), footage of a motorway is briefly shown, with traffic driving on the left hand side.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 6, 2016 (Spain)
    • Countries of origin
      • Spain
      • Germany
      • France
      • Canada
      • Belgium
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Germany)
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • Spanish
      • German
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Zeytin Ağacı
    • Filming locations
      • Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany(as Düsseldorf)
    • Production companies
      • Morena Films
      • Deutscher Filmförderfonds (DFFF)
      • Eurimages
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • €4,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,090,232
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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