Short film

Muerte en la carretera

1976 · 8 min

A scrappy, deadpan early short that plays like a grim joke, amusing and jarring in equal measure.

Overview: A short drama film, among the first films directed by Pedro Almodovar
How it feels: Dark, absurd, satirical and cynical. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Death, crime, class, isolation
Content: Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
crime
class
isolation
Places: road trip
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Genres: comedy
Directed by: Pedro Almodóvar
Written by: Pedro Almodóvar
Starring: Paloma Hurtado, Juan Lombardero, Pepe Maya, Miguel Ángel Requejo, Iván Villafranca, Carlos Villafranca, Laura Bayonas
Runtime: 8 min
Country: Spain
Languages: Spanish