- EXTENDED SYNOPSIS
Es la historia de Carlos, un niño que busca a su abuelo, un especialista quetrabajó hace mucho tiempo en películas del oeste, en aquel tiempo mítico dondelos americanos pisaban la tierra reseca de Almería. Carlos no conoció a supadre y la madre le ha ocultado la existencia del abuelo. Por eso se escapa aAlmería, para conocerle. Su madre, al descubrirlo, no puede soportarlo y juradestruir el poblado del oeste. Ella trabaja en una importante inmobiliaria deMadrid, y se las arreglará como sea.Es una película que habla de un pasado legendario, donde algunos españolesvivieron la grandeza de Hollywood en todo su esplendor, la historia de personasque se divierten y son felices en un mundo irreal, en un poblado fantasma, unoasis en medio del desierto del aburrimiento que nos rodea.
This is the story of Carlos, a boy who is looking for his grandfather astuntman who worked in westerns many years ago, in those mythical times whenthe Americans strode the parched earth of Almeria. Carlos never knew his fatherand his mother has never said anything to him about his grandfather. So heescapes to Almeria to meet him. When his mother finds out she can’t take it andswears she will destroy the wild west village. She works in a big estate agentsin Madrid and she will manage however she can. This film deals with a legendarypast, when the Spanish experienced the nobility of Hollywood in all itssplendour, the story of the people who amused themselves and were happy in anunreal world, in a ghost town, an oasis in the middle of the desert of boredomwhich surrounded them.
C’est l’histoire de Carlos, un enfant qui cherche son grand-père, un cascadeurqui a travaillé il y a bien longtemps dans des westerns, à l’époque mythique oùles américains marchaient sur la terre desséchée d’Almeria. Carlos n’a pasconnu son père et sa mère lui avait caché l’existence de son grand-père. C’estpour cela qu’il veut aller à Almeria, pour faire sa connaissance. Lorsque samère se rend compte de son départ, elle ne peut le supporter et jure dedétruire le village de l’ouest. Elle travaille dans une importante agenceimmobilière à Madrid et elle se débrouillera d’une façon ou d’une autre.Il s’agit d’un film qui parle d’un passé légendaire, dans lequel quelquesespagnols ont vécu la grandeur d’Hollywood dans toute sa splendeur, l’histoirede certaines personnes qui s’amusent et qui sont heureuses dans un monde irréel,dans un village fantôme, une oasis au milieu du désert, de l’ennui qui nousentoure.
- CAST
Performance | Name | Role |
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Cast | Gracia, Sancho | Julián |
Cast | De Andrés López, Ángel | Cheyene |
Cast | Maura, Carmen | Laura |
Cast | Poncela, Eusebio | Scott |
Cast | Castro, Luis | Carlos |
Cast | Tallafé, Manuel | Manuel |
Cast | Martínez, Enrique | Arrastrado |
Cast | Gómez, Eduardo | Ahorcado |
Cast | Federico, Luciano | Enterrador |
Cast | Pávez, Terele | Rocío |
Cast | Barea, Ramón | Don Mariano |
Cast | Estébanez, Cesáreo | |
Cast | Antuña, Eduardo | |
Cast | Olayo, Gracia | |
Cast | Valdes, Yoima | |
Cast | Ojea, Berta | |
Cast | Gabarain, Ane |
- CREW
Performance | Name | Notes |
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Production | De La Iglesia, Álex | |
Directed by | Iglesia, Álex De La | |
Executive Production | Pagazaurtundua, Juanma | |
Associate Production | Angulo, María | |
Line Production | Pagazaurtundua, Juanma | |
Screenplay | Iglesia, Álex De La | |
Screenplay | Guerricaechevarría, Jorge | |
Cinematography | Labiano, Flavio(A.E.C.) | |
Score | Baños, Roque | |
Film Editing | Lázaro, Alejandro | |
Production Design - Art Direction | Arri Y Biaffra | |
Costume | Delgado, Paco | |
Sound Mixer | Rodríguez 'Mármol', Antonio | |
Sound Design | Schmukler, Carlos | |
Re-recording mixer | Fernández, Jaime | |
Assistant Director | Esnal, Telmo | |
Casting | Mamen Cine Y Tv | |
Make-up | López, Lola | |
Hairdressing | Guillot, Merche | |
Special Effects | Molina Efectos Especiales Y Armas, S.L. | |
Visual Effects | Daiquiri | |
Visual Effects | Bergés, Félix | |
Visual Effects | Solórzano, Rafael | |
Camera Operators | Labiano, Flavio(A.E.C.) | |
Camera Operators | Intxaustegui, Josu | |
Steadicam | Intxaustegui, Josu | |
Other info | Coordinador Especialistas: | |
Other info | Maján, Juan | |
Other info | Semovientes: | |
Other info | Ardura, Paco |
- FILM & TRAILER RATINGS
Film Rating | Duration | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 126 min. | 10/15/2002 |
Trailer Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 0 min. seg. | 9/20/2002 |
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 0 min. seg. | 8/1/2002 |
Video Rating | Runtime | Certification |
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NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 12 | 126 min. seg. | 9/17/2015 |
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR AUDIENCES UNDER 13 | 126 min. seg. | 2/18/2003 |
- PUBLIC GRANTS
Grant | Amount |
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Grants - Amortisation of Feature Films - General | 901,518.00 € |
Grants - Distribution of Feature Films | 30,000.00 € |
Grants - Preservation of negatives and original supports | 10,202.05 € |
- CREW
Tag | Information |
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Year of the Spanish Films Catalogue | 2002 |
Production year | 2002 |
Length | Largometraje |
Film Formats | 35 mm. |
Running time | 126 m. |
Original footage | 3.443 mt. |
Sound Studios | Exa, S.A. |
Emulsion | Eastmancolor |
Aspect ratio | Scope 1:2,35 |
Camera model | Moviecam |
Laboratories | Madrid Film Lab |
Edit Facilities | Avid Atalanta |
Edit Facilities | Exa, S.A. |
- Film Info
Tag | Information |
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Star-up shooting date | 1/21/2002 |
Ending shooting date | 4/15/2002 |
Locations | ALMERIA MADRID (Days: 69) |
- Other Titles of the Movie
Tag | Information |
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Other titles | 800 bullets |
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- Festivals and Awards
Awards | Section | Person / Company |
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Premio Ondas | Sancho Gracia | |
Goya 2003 | Mejores efectos especiales | Juan Ramón Molina, Félix Berges Y Rafael Solórzano |