Retribution (2015 film)
| Retribution | |
|---|---|
| El desconocido | |
| Directed by | Dani de la Torre |
| Written by | Alberto Marini |
| Starring |
Luis Tosar Javier Gutiérrez Goya Toledo Elvira Mínguez Fernando Cayo Paula del Río Marco Sanz Luiz Zahera Ricardo de Barreiro María Mena Antonio Mourelos |
| Music by | Manuel Riveiro |
| Cinematography | Josu Inchaustegui |
| Edited by | Jorge Coira |
Production companies | |
Release dates |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
| Country |
Spain France |
| Language | Spanish |
Retribution (Spanish: El desconocido, "The stranger") is a 2015 Spanish thriller film directed by Dani de la Torre. It was screened in the Venice Days section of the 72nd Venice International Film Festival.[1]
Plot
Carlos, a bank executive, drives the kids to school in the morning. After starting the car, he receives an anonymous call in a phone that has been placed inside and he is told a bomb has been placed under each of the car’s seats, set to explode if any of them leaves their seated position. The devices will be deactivated only once Carlos transfers a large sum of money into the caller's account.
Cast
- Luis Tosar as Carlos
- Javier Gutiérrez as El desconocido (The stranger)
- Goya Toledo as Marta
- Elvira Mínguez as Belén
- Fernando Cayo as Espinosa
- Paula del Río as Sara
- Marco Sanz as Marcos
- Luiz Zahera as Conductor (Driver)
- Ricardo de Barreiro as Víctor
- María Mena as Julia
- Antonio Mourelos as Ángel
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Category | Nominated | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| III Premios Feroz | Best Drama | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Dani de la Torre | Nominated | |
| Best Main Actor | Luis Tosar | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Javier Gutiérrez | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Elvira Mínguez | Nominated | |
| Best Trailer | Nominated | ||
| 30th Goya Awards | Best Original Screenplay | Alberto Marini | Nominated |
| Best Actor | Luis Tosar | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Elvira Mínguez | Nominated | |
| Best New Director | Dani de la Torre | Nominated | |
| Best Editing | Jorge Coira | Won | |
| Best Production Supervision | Carlos Pérez de Albéniz | Nominated | |
| Best Sound | David Machado, Jaime Fernández and Nacho Arenas | Won | |
| Best Special Effects | Isidro Jiménez and Pau Costa | Nominated | |
References
- ↑ "'Retribution' ('El Desconocido'): Venice Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
External links
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