The Builders of the Alhambra
Can poetry made into a building?
Kingdom of Granada, al-Andalus, 14th century. After recognizing that his land, always under siege, is hopelessly doomed to be conquered, Sultan Yusuf I undertakes the construction of a magnificent fortress with the purpose of turning it into the landmark of his civilization and his history, a glorious monument that will survive the oblivion of the coming centuries: the Alhambra.
- Year: 2022
- Country: Germany, Qatar, Austria, Spain
- Genre: Documentary, History
- Studio: ZDF, ORF, Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, Al Pati Productions, Polar Star Films, ARTE, TVE
- Keyword: islam, architecture, middle ages (476-1453), art history, granada, spain, spanish history, architecture history, middle-aged architect, medieval architecture, spanish art, islamic art, al-andalus
- Director: Isabel Fernández
- Cast: Amr Waked, Abdelhamid Krim, Farah Hamed, Sofian El Benaissati, Adil Koukouh