Das Tal der vergessenen Kinder

Amaia Salazar (Marta Etura) returns from her maternity break to be assigned to the mysterious discovery of the numerous skeletons in a cave, a fleeting reference to which was made in the first part of the Baztan Trilogy, The Invisible Guardian. Unfortunately for her, even on this occasion her disturbed past, family circle and her mother seem to be deeply involved with the sinister case.

Amaia has to balance her time as a new mother, an ace investigator and a wife, whilst battling the demons of her past life. What she discovers is a chilling revelation of her birth, family intrigue and a devastating truth about her mother that clarifies why Amaia was treated with such acrimony by her mother that almost resulted in her choking to death on one occasion. But on this occasion, Amaia's fight is far more personal, as it's not just her, but her newborn baby that's under the threat too.

The Legacy of The Bones pretty much ties up the loose ends left idle in the first part of the trilogy and sheds light on some more disturbing aspects of the Salazar family. The sleepy town, overcast conditions, grey skies and the murky revelations all conjure up a heady cocktail of thrill and suspense in this yet another drama noir that causes significant discomfort for the mind.

Marta Etura must be the worst Spanish actress I've ever seen. Expressionless, dull, unable to elicit sympathy or at least, interest.. It doesn't help that her charachter is the most unlikable and bad-written one in the whole trilogy. I've never seen a movie where every single other character is more likable, interesting and worth watching than the protagonist. I haven't read the books, so I cannot say if the story is to blame, but judging the movie by itself, it is just a hollywood wannabe, plus horrible dialogue (Gosh, Etura butchering the English lines was painful to watch, and especially, to hear). Scenes stolen straight from American movies that just don't work. Over the top, farfetched plot, laughable drama and little subtlety make what could have been a decent noir into ridiculous borefest.

As stated prior... love the good detective portions. The cult and supernatural portions are more take it or leave it for me. Pretty good acting, storyline gets a little discombobulated. Anxious to see what part three brings to the table.

Inspector Amaia Salazar (Marta Etura) returns to the Baztán's valley after her pregnant for a new case. And this time even the most beloved for her will not be safe. In this second episode Inspector Amaia Salazar confronts the origins of her nightmares as she unfolds the darkest secrets of the Baztan valley. It is set in Pamplona (autonomous community of Navarra's capital; north to Spain). One year later of Basajaun's crimes, a nine-months pregnant Inspector Amaia Salazar is on the courthouse waiting for the trial to a man accused to rape, mangling and murder her stepdaughter . But just before of the trial, he is found on the court's bathroom after commit suicide hacking his veins, leaving a little note in a pocket of his jeans with just one word written : "Tarttalo". It causes that Amaia's breaks waters to birth his son Ibai, making happy her and to sculptor and artist gallery James Westford (Benn Northover) , Amaia's husband . Reinstated to the active service four months later , the sudden appearance of bones a baby in Elizondo is really suspicious and the analysis of the forensic examiner (Paco Tous) leads Amaia to investigate other deaths of similar origin that will lead the inspector to the ending resolution of the events that have devastated the Baztán valley. As Amaia is called by her superior Fermín Montes (Pedro Casablanc) to investigate two complex cases : the series of grisly killings happening surround , and while Padre Sarasola (Imanol Arias) requests Amaia determines about the profanation of a little church where it was left a baby's amputated arm on the altar . Along the way, Amaia feels that she is not free from danger.

This is a top-notch thriller in which step by step mystery and suspense start to be unfold . Dealing with a young Police Inspector faces off difficult cases of murders , while she becomes involved with the ghosts of her past . It packs twisted mysteries , emotion , thrills , action and suspense . This is a highly mysterious and cerebral thriller , filled with plot twists , including an unexpected denouement in its ending part and adding a spectacular flood in the little town . From start to finish the complicated intrigue , well-paced , thrills , and suspenseful result to be continuous . A psychological thriller , being surprisingly good and compellingly shot . Complementing with ancient traditions on a dark as well as rainy land with plenty of supertitions , witchery and fantastic beings as The Tarttalo , a mythological giant creature anti-Catholic that mutilates his victims . And regarding what may be the most blood-soaked book in human history: ¨The Malleus Malleficarum¨, the witches' hammer , it is instructed the clergy on how to locate , torture and kill all freethinking women , during witch-hunt . It belongs to the successful trilogy based on the novels written by Dolores Redondo, with the respective cinematic adaptations formed by ¨El guardián invisible¨ (2017), ¨Legado en los huesos¨(2019) and ¨Ofrenda a la Tormenta¨ (2020) . The original as well entertaining premise is overspread across the movie adding some brief conventional pitfalls . Including mythological and fantasy elements , as the serial killers laced with an enormous , hairy hominid dwelling in the woods . The picture is pretty well , though sometimes confusing as well as overlong and it has a lot of turns . However , being very entertaining for its successive suspense and intrigue enough . Stars Marta Etrura who gives a fine acting as the stubborn Inspector , being well accompanied by a good cast with full of Spanish familiar faces , such as : Nene , Leonardo Sbaraglia , Francesc Orella, Imanol Arias , Itziar Aizpuru, Patricia López Arnaiz , Ana Wagener , Pedro Casablanc, Paco Tous , Elvira Minguez , Manolo Solo , Elvira Mínguez ,Miquel Fernández , Susi Sánchez , Marta Larralde, Álvaro Cervantes, Manolo Solo , among others .

This mystery murder was stunningly produced by various prestigious producers : Sofía Fábregas , Mercedes Gamero , Adrián Guerra , Mikel Lejarza, Garikoitz Martinez , Peter Nadermann, Simon Ofenloch , Rosa Pérez , Núria Valls , Thomas Distch , all of them have financed a great number of hits in the recent Spanish cinema . This over-the-top thriller displays a colorful and luxurious cinematography full of lights and shades by cameraman Xavi Giménez . Being shot on location in Valley of Baztan , Navarra . And stirring and emotive score , plenty of emotion and intriguing sounds by Fernando Velázquez . Interesting and nail-biting screenplay by Luiso Berdejo based on the the second eponymous novel written by Dolores Redondo , "Legado en los huesos". This recent film by Spanish writer/director Fernando González Molina was well and professionally directed .This Spanish filmmaker Fernando González Molina has made various box-office films , being his first big hit : ¨Tres metros sobre el cielo¨ (2010). And he also made the sequel : ¨Tengo Ganas De Ti¨ (2012) , in which ¨H¨ Mario Casas falls for a gorgeous dancer called Gin , Clara Lago , but he discovers again his first great love : Maria Valverde . He went on directing successes as the $13.5 million period drama "Palm Trees in the Snow" also with Mario Casas and a thriller , ¨El Guardian Invisible¨ , followed by ¨Legado en los huesos¨and the recently premeired , ¨Ofrenda a la Tormenta¨ (2020) , the second sequel with Marta Etura again . And he has made several TV series as ¨Luna , Misterio De Calenda¨ , ¨Bienvenidos Al Lolita¨ and ¨Los Hombres De Paco¨ . Rating : 6.5/10 . Well worth seeing for the saga followers .

The second in a trilogy, this movie maintains the same aesthetic and great timing as the first. It flows seemlessly but can be watched independently if you're attentive. The plot is nicely settled between modern police work and supernatural folklore. Looking forward to the final movie.