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La noche del escorpión

2002 · 99 min

A somber, slow-burning investigative drama that blurs the line between observer and participant, leaving a lingering unease.

Directed by
Eva Lesmes
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kike Díaz de Rada, Miguel Molina, Javier Antón
Overview
Roberto, well into his forties, producer of the program "60 Minutes", prepares for an investigative report on a crime that took place in the fishermen's district. After getting some shocking images from the scene of the event, he visits the Bombay, where he intends to interview Kiki, the transvestite who performs that night. Although Kiki refuses to appear on television, Roberto records images of him without his consent. When he receives the news that Kiki has been murdered, Roberto, affected by the event, begins to elaborate a report on the subject. This time it is a question of getting to the bottom of the matter...

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Directed by
Eva Lesmes
Genres
Drama
Starring
Kike Díaz de Rada, Miguel Molina, Javier Antón
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • media
  • crime
  • justice
  • identity
  • guilt
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Action2
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
drama
Directed by
Eva Lesmes
Starring
Kike Díaz de Rada, Miguel Molina, Javier Antón, Maiken Beitia, Zigor Bilbao
Runtime
99 min
Country
Spain
Languages
Spanish

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