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Emilio Buale

An Equatoguinean-born actor delivers a haunting performance as a mentally challenged prisoner in a brutal underground dystopia where survival depends on the horrifying descent of a feeding platform.

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1972

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In short · Acting since 1996, 4 decades active, 29 credits.

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Ludwig Emilio Buale Coka is an Equatoguinean-born Spanish actor who played Baharat in the 2019 science‑fiction horror film *The Platform*. In the movie he portrays a mentally challenged prisoner within a dystopian underground prison where food is delivered via a descending platform. The film, directed by Galder Gaztelu‑Urrutia, examines social inequality and human cruelty, and Buale’s performance contributed to its critical acclaim and international recognition.

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