Los violadores del amanecer (1978)

Director:

Ignacio F. Iquino

Writer:

Ignacio F. Iquino (screenplay)

Stars:

Mireia Ros, Linda Lay, Eva Lyberten

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mireia Ros	...	Dana
Linda Lay	...	María
Eva Lyberten	...	Elisa (as Eva Libertein)
Alicia Orozco	...	Lagarta
Silvia Solar	...	Tía de Dana
Sonia Sentís	...	Hermana de Dana (as Sonia Senties)
Joan Borràs	...	Comisario Vives (as Juan Borras)
Lluís Torner	...	Manolo (as Luis Torner)
Mercè Bruquetas	...	Madre de Dana (as Mercedes Bruquetas)
Carme Contreras	...	Madre de María (as Carmen Contreras)
Antonio Molino Rojo	...	Padre de Rafi (as Molino Rojo)
Ricard Reguant	...	Policía (as Ricardo Reguant)
Tunet Vila	...	Manolo
Alejo del Peral	...	Olegario
Fredy Ripers	...	Acosador de Lagarta

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

drugs | sex | murder | spain | violence | 

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

3 May 1978 (Spain)

Also Known As:

The Dawn Rapists

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Cataluña, Spain

Box Office

Gross:

ESP 74,830,277 (Spain)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Ignacio Ferrés Iquino (IFISA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in El periscopio (1979)

User Reviews

The Rapists and their Victims

"Los violadores del amanecer" (Rapists at dawn) tells the story of a gang of street kids that rape and rob in the streets of Barcelona. What is mind-boggling about "Rapists at dawn" is that the film officially condemns rape, but the cameras show the rape scenes with evident relish, taking their sweet time in doing it. There is no graphic sex, but the film is realistic and brutal, and the actresses (Mireia Ros, Linda Lay…) are pretty intense and are able to convey fear and pain in a heart-rending manner, what results in a film that is at the same time exciting and unpleasant.

"Los violadores del amanecer" is a mysterious film, it has almost disappeared from circulation, and if you search over the internet you won't find much information about it.

Exploitative (violent and sleazy), tragic, hypocritical and… emotional, this isn't a film for those with a weak stomach.