- EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
1937: los monos de un circo aúllan salvajes dentro de su jaula mientras, en el exterior, los hombres se matan en otro circo: la guerra civil española, que sigue su curso. El payaso tonto del circo, reclutado a la fuerza por los milicianos, terminaperpetrando, sin abandonar su disfraz, una carnicería a machetazos entre las filas del bando Nacional.Así da comienzo esta peripecia en que Javier y Sergio, dos terroríficos y desfigurados payasos, se enfrentan a muerte por el ambiguo amor de una bailarina durante la era del franquismo.
1937 Spanish civil war, circus´ clowns are recruited by force to join the militia and the butchery starts as they are still in their clown costume. Years after, Javier y Sergio, two terrifyingly disfigured clowns battle to the death to win anacrobat´sambiguous love. Their incredible confrontation is a satirical reflection of Franco´s dictatorship during which the story takes place. As in the drama between the two Spains, both clowns destroy the object of their love in their struggle.
- CAST
Performance | Name | Role |
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Cast | Carlos Areces | Javier |
Cast | Antonio De La Torre | Sergio |
Cast | Carolina Bang | Natalia |
Cast | Manuel Tallafé | Ramiro |
Cast | Alejandro Tejería | Motorista fantasma |
Cast | José Manuel Cervino | Secretario |
Cast | Manuel Tejada | Jefe de pista |
Cast | Paco Sagarzazu | Anselmo |
Cast | Terele Pávez | Dolores |
Cast | Joaquín Climent | Padre de familia |
Cast | Luis Varela | Manuel |
Cast | Fernando Guillén Cuervo | Capitán miliciano |
Cast | Gracia Olayo | Sonsoles |
Cast | Enrique Villén | Andrés |
Cast | Y Las Colaboraciones Especiales De / And The Special Appearance Of: | |
Cast | Sancho Gracia | El Coronel Salcedo |
Cast | Santiago Segura | Payaso tonto |
- CREW
Performance | Name | Notes |
---|---|---|
Production | Gerardo Herrero | |
Production | Mariela Besuievsky | |
Directed by | Iglesia, Álex De La | |
Executive Production | Mariela Besuievsky | |
Executive Production | Gerardo Herrero | |
Co-Production | Franck Ribiere | |
Co-Production | Verane Frediani | |
Associate Production | Javier López-Blanco | |
Associate Production | Adrián Politowski | |
Associate Production | Gilles Waterkeyn | |
Line Production | Yousaf Bokhari | |
Delegate Production | Winnie Baert | |
Screenplay | Álex De La Iglesia | |
Cinematography | Kiko De La Rica (Aec) | |
Score | Roque Baños | |
Film Editing | Alejandro Lázaro | |
Production Design - Art Direction | Edou Hydallgo | |
Costume Design | Paco Delgado | |
Sound | Charly Schmukler | |
Sound | Diego Garrido | |
Assistant Director | Domingo González | |
Casting | Camilla-Valentine Isola | |
Make-up | José Quetglas | |
Make-up FX | Pedro Rodríguez 'Pedrati' | |
Hairdressing | Nieves Sánchez | |
Special Effects | Reyes Abades | |
Visual Effects | Molinare | |
Camera Operators | Josu Inchaustegui | |
Camera Operators | Raúl García |
- FILM & TRAILER RATINGS
Film Rating | Duration | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 16 | 101 min. | 12/3/2010 |
Trailer Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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GENERAL AUDIENCES | 2 min. seg. | 11/24/2010 |
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 12 | 2 min. seg. | 11/8/2010 |
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 7 | 2 min. seg. | 10/8/2010 |
Video Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 16 | 101 min. seg. | 3/17/2011 |
- PUBLIC GRANTS
Grant | Amount |
---|---|
Grants - Amortisation of Feature Films - General | 840,165.88 € |
Grants for the Amortisation of Feature Films | 840,165.88 € |
- CREW
Tag | Information |
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Year of the Spanish Films Catalogue | 2010 |
Production year | 2010 |
Length | Largometraje |
Film Formats | HD a 35 mm. |
Running time | 101 minutos |
Sound Studios | SOON IN MADRID |
Aspect ratio | Scope 1:2,35 |
Camera model | Red One, Sony F35 - F23, Phantom, Canon 5D |
Laboratories | FOTOFILM MADRID |
Laboratories | DELUXE ALICANTE |
Edit Facilities | SOCARRAT |
- Film Info
Tag | Information |
---|---|
Star-up shooting date | 1/18/2010 |
Ending shooting date | 3/24/2010 |
Locations | ESTUDIOS CIUDAD DE LA LUZ-ALICANTE (Days: 20) |
Locations | MADRID Y ALREDEDORES (Days: 30) |
- Other Titles of the Movie
Tag | Information |
---|---|
Other titles | A SAD TRUMPET BALLAD |
Other titles | BALADA TRISTE |
- FILM PRODUCTION COMPANIES


- DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES & INFO






- Festivals and Awards
Awards | Section | Person / Company |
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25 Premios Goya 2011/25Th Goya Awards | Mejor maquillaje y peluquería/Best Make-up and Hairstyles, Mejores efectos especiales/Best Special Effects | |
La Biennale Di Venezia 2010 | León de Plata al mejor director y mejor guión / Silver Lion Best Director, Best Screenplay | León De Plata Al Mejor Director Y Mejor Guión / Silver Lion Best Director, Best Screenplay |
Premios Sant Jordi De Rne 2011 | Mejor Actor en película española (ex aequo Antonio de la Torre y Carlos Areces) | |
Xxi Festival De Cine Español De Nantes 2011 (Francia) | Premio del Jurado Joven |
Participation in Festivals | Section |
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Festival Internacional De Cine De Miami 2011 (Estados Unidos/Usa) | Cinema 360 |
La Biennale Di Venezia 2010 | |
Toronto International Film Festival Tiff 2010 | |
Xxi Festival De Cine Español De Nantes 2011 (Francia) |