The Builders of the Alhambra (2022)

overview : 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.

Release Date : Nov 24, 2022

Runtime : 1h 53m

Genre : Documentary  History  

Companies : ZDF, ORF, Al Jazeera Documentary Channel, Al Pati Productions, Polar Star Films, ARTE, TVE

Countries : Germany, Qatar, Austria, Spain

Keywords : 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