- EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
Paco es un matón a sueldo venido a menos, un tipo lleno de caspa y de deudas.Una de ellas es con Don Rodrigo, el Vito Corleone de la ciudad de provinciasdonde viven, que harto de esperar que le pague le ofrece dos soluciones: una,meterle un tiro; dos, enseñarle la profesión a su sobrino Alex, un adolescentecon aspecto de idiota que no parece tener el más mínimo talento para nada queno sea meter el cuezo. Paco, aunque tentado por la primera opción, se veobligado a elegir la segunda. Una de las meteduras de cuezo de Alex esincorporar al grupo a Tatiana, una chica de alterne que parece estar necesitadade ayuda. Y en estas están, con Paco al borde del suicidio al verse rodeado desemejante patulea, cuando parece que la suerte les sonríe: una llamada detrabajo. El trabajo consiste en secuestrar a una dulce e inofensiva carnicera,Aramís, y pedir un suculento rescate que permitirá a Paco pagar sus deudas yperder de vista a sus nuevos socios. Todo parece muy sencillo aunque, con lagente adecuada, es posible hacer que hasta la cosa más simple se convierta enun desastre. Y así, pasito a pasito, chapuza a chapuza, nuestros héroesconsiguen llegar a tener a todos los criminales del lugar queriendo acabar conellos. Pero parece que tienen algún que otro recurso...
Paco is a hired thug who’s hit hard times, a guy with dandruff and debts. Oneof these debts is owed to Don Rodrigo, the Vito Corleone of the provincial citywhere they live, who’s so fed-up with waiting to be paid that he makes Pacoteach the profession to his nephew Alex, an adolescent who looks like an idiotand has no idea about anything whatsoever. One of Alex’s gaffes is to includeTatiana in the group. She’s a hostess in a bar and seems to be in need of help.So they’re all in on this and with Paco on the verge of doing himself inthinking about the gang he’s got, when luck seems to be coming their way; theyhave a job offer. This job involves kidnapping a sweet, harmless butcher,Aramís, and asking a juicy ransom for her which would allow Paco to pay off hisdebts and get rid of his new partners.Everything seems quite straightforward but with the right people even thesimplest things can be a complete disaster.
- CAST
Performance | Name | Role |
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Cast | Resines, Antonio | Paco |
Cast | Anaya, Elena | Tatiana |
Cast | Sardá, Rosa Mª | Aramís |
Cast | Vilches, Jordi | Alex |
Cast | Alexandre, Manuel | Don Rodrigo |
Cast | Martínez, Fele | Bebé |
Cast | Crosas, Joan | Víctor |
Cast | Blanch, Jaime | Sr. Peña |
Cast | Fuentes, Mariola | Reme |
Cast | Gamero, Antonio | Gumersindo |
Cast | Díaz, Alfredo | Jacinto Casar |
Cast | Gavira, Emilio | Tomás |
- CREW
Performance | Name | Notes |
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Production | Saura, Antonio | |
Directed by | Martínez Moreno, Juan | |
Executive Production | Villalba, Tedy | |
Executive Production | Saura, Antonio | |
Line Production | Martínez, Carmen | |
Screenplay | Martínez Moreno, Juan | |
Cinematography | Berridi, Gonzalo F. | |
Score | Martínez, Alex | |
Film Editing | Laffaille, Javier | |
Production Design - Art Direction | Ramírez, Luis | |
Costume | Arretxe, Eva | |
Sound Mixer | Culebras, Carlos | |
Sound Design | Faruolo, Carlos | |
Re-recording mixer | Fernández, Jaime | |
Casting | Martínez Moreno, Juan | |
Make-up | Quetglas, José | |
Hairdressing | Sánchez Torres, Blanca | |
Special Effects | F&P | |
Visual Effects | Telson | |
Camera Operators | Berridi, Gonzalo F. | |
Steadicam | Aldegunde, Arturo |
- FILM & TRAILER RATINGS
Film Rating | Duration | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 102 min. | 8/1/2003 |
Trailer Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 0 min. seg. | 7/30/2003 |
Video Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 102 min. seg. | 1/5/2004 |
- PUBLIC GRANTS
Grant | Amount |
---|---|
Grants - Amortisation of Feature Films - General | 804,943.05 € |
Grants - Preservation of negatives and original supports | 5,204.01 € |
Grants - Reducing interest - Production | 19,792.52 € |
- CREW
Tag | Information |
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Year of the Spanish Films Catalogue | 2003 |
Production year | 2003 |
Length | Largometraje |
Film Formats | 35 mm. |
Running time | 102 minutos |
Original footage | 2.820 metros |
Sound Studios | Resonancia |
Emulsion | Eastmancolor |
Aspect ratio | Panorámico 1:1,85 |
Laboratories | Fotofilm Madrid, S.A. |
Editing film format | Avid |
Edit Facilities | Exa, S.A. |
- Film Info
Tag | Information |
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Star-up shooting date | 8/5/2002 |
Ending shooting date | 10/4/2002 |
Locations | MADRID (Days: 37) |
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- DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES & INFO






- Festivals and Awards
Awards | Section | Person / Company |
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Festival Cine Español De Málaga 2003 | Premio del Público |