The Guests

The Guests

1973: Young Spanish guest worker Iria and socialist student Hajo drive Iria’s terminally ill mother Maura from West Germany back to her home village in Galicia in a borrowed car. What begins as a hopeful road trip becomes a test of their relationship – across cultures and political systems, all the way into Franco’s Spain.

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Editing: Christoph Cepok

Festivals: Filmfest München 2026 (world premiere, CineCoPro competition), San Sebastián 2026 (Made in Spain)
Nomination: CineCoPro Award, Filmfest München 2026

„Lo mejor de Los invitados es la manera en que está rodada y montada, especialmente durante el viaje.“ (The best thing about the film is the way it is shot and edited, especially during the journey.) – Cinemagavia

„Directors Cristina Diz and Stefan Butzmühlen give the journey a beautifully tactile period look.“ – Filmuforia

“Landscapes and village scenes with chickens and chirping crickets stay with you.” – Kino-Zeit

Cast: Greta Fernández, Jan Bülow, Mercedes Castro, Santi Prego

Director & writer: Cristina Diz, Stefan Butzmühlen

Also known as: Die Gäste (DE), Os invitados (ES)

Cinematography: Rui Poças

Production: Match Factory Productions (Viola Fügen, Michael Weber, Begüm Bakırcı, Cécile Tollu-Polonowski) and Frida Films (Luisa Romeo)