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Habitación 23

2005 · 17 min

A tense, low-lit short that builds quiet dread around a single job and a closed door.

Directed by
Vito Sáez
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Diego López, Mario Zapata Charles, Varinia Zelka
Overview
Fede, a man who needs money, is contacted to murder a person in room 23 of the Galeon Hotel, without knowing the identity of the victim.

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Directed by
Vito Sáez
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Diego López, Mario Zapata Charles, Varinia Zelka
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • crime
    • deception
    • guilt
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour1
    Realism7
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama, crime
    Directed by
    Vito Sáez
    Written by
    Vito Sáez
    Starring
    Diego López, Mario Zapata Charles, Varinia Zelka, Lucas Fornillo, Tito López, Cacho Peralta, Leandro Paz, Lisandro Baialardo
    Cinematography
    Diego H. Scapino
    Runtime
    17 min
    Country
    Argentina
    Languages
    Spanish

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