The Builders of the Alhambra

Director: Isabel Fernández
In distribution

The Builders of the Alhambra is a unique feature-length documentary that will rebuild the Nasrid society of 14th century Andalusia for the first time.

After realizing that his besieged kingdom of Granada is doomed to disappear in the wake of pressure from neighboring kingdoms, Yusuf I, the Sultan of Granada, embarks on constructing a building that will reflect all the splendor of their civilization and will defeat oblivion: the Alhambra palaces. His vizier Ibn al-Khatib (Amr Waked), a poet and a genius ahead of his time takes part in this colossal challenge. But when Sultan’s son inherits the throne and involves the vizier in his new politics, Ibn al-Khatib is torn between the old world and the new one that is now emerging. His chronicles tell us the story of 14th century Granada, the swan song of Islamic Europe.

The cast for The Builders of the Alhambra stars in the role of as Ibn al-Khatib actor Amr Waked, renown for Syriana, Salmon Fishing in the Yemen, and Lucy where he starred alongside Scarlett Johanssen and Morgan Freeman.

The Builders of the Alhambra is produced by El de las dos vidas AIE, Al Pati Producciones and Polar Star Films. With the participation of RTVE, ORF, ARTE/ZDF and Aljazeera Documentary Channel. In collaboration with SVT, Ceská Televise, MTVA Hungary, TV Slovakia and RTV Slovenia. With the collaboration of Patronato de la Alhambra and Generalife, and the scientific assessment from the University of Granada and the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, CSIC. Supported by the Agencia Andaluza de Instituciones Culturales, MEDIA TV Programming and ICEC. International sales agent ORF Enterprise. Distribution Versión Digital.