La conquista de Albania (1983): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1983, La conquista de Albania is a drama, abenteuer and historie film directed by Alfonso Ungría, running about 122 minutes.

What it’s about. King Carlos II of Spain (r. 1665-1700) once sent his brother Luis to lead a military expedition into Albania and conquer that land for the Spaniards. Since Albania was a part of the dowry of Luis' wife, it seemed like a reasonable idea at the time. While that expedition and its final battle is the subject of this historical film, the scale involved can hardly do justice to the concept. The protagonists talk incessantly, and by the time they get down to the final grand battle, it turns out to be a skirmish between several dozen men.

Who’s in it. La conquista de Albania stars Xabier Elorriaga as Luis de Navarra, Klara Badiola as Juana de Anjou, Chema Muñoz and Walter Vidarte, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 4.7/10, La conquista de Albania has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch La conquista de Albania page.

If you liked it. Fans of La conquista de Albania tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.