The film Kraken: The Black Book of Hours, based on the popular novel by The Black Book of Hours by Eva García Sáenz de Urturi, has launched its official trailer through RTVE.es, awakening interest among film and suspense genre fans.
Starring Alejo Sauras as Unai López de Ayala —the inspector known as “Kraken”— and Maggie Civantos in the role of Estíbaliz, the film promises an adventure and mystery thriller full of surprising twists. In addition, Martin Urrutia joins the cast as Gael, a young man with a ‘vintage’ 70s style, almost unrecognizable on screen due to his shaved mustache, who will bring mystery and intense twists to the plot, adding layers of suspense to the main story.
The story begins when Kraken receives an anonymous call that changes everything he thought he knew about his family past: he has one week to find the legendary Black Book of Hours, one of the seven most exclusive bibliographic jewels in the world, or his mother, whom he believed dead for decades, will die. Together with Estíbaliz, Kraken embarks on a race against time that will force him to confront his past and immerse himself in the intriguing world of rare book collecting. This challenge will also require him to trace the most important criminal profile of his career, putting all his skills as an inspector to the test and transforming his life forever.
Directed by Manuel Sanabria and Joaquín Llamas, the film also features a top-level cast that includes Natalia Rodríguez, Natalia Millán, Ana Gracia and other prominent names of Spanish cinema.
Kraken: the black book of hours will be presented at the 29th Málaga Spanish Film Festival (March 13) before its premiere in commercial cinemas scheduled for April 24, 2026, which positions it as one of the most anticipated bets of the year for lovers of national thrillers.