Life and Death of an Architect

Directed by

Miguel Eek

In February, 1968, José Ferragut, the most important architect of Mallorca, was found dead in a field. The case was closed for lack of evidence. During the 50’s and 60’s the beginning of tourism changed the reality of the Mediterranean countries. Amazing landscapes were transformed for tourism exploitation Ferragut fought against the corruption and uncontrolled development of the coast and got enemies by politics and developers. But Ferragut had another problem. He was gay in a society who criminalized and goes after the homosexuals. Therefore he lived a double life until his dead making him an introverted and depressive man. 50 years later, Life and death of an architect wonders how and why this man was brutally kill in 1968 by two man prostitutes.