In a Glass Cage (1987) Tras el cristal (original title)

Director:

Agustí Villaronga

Writer:

Agustí Villaronga

Genre:

Drama | Horror

Plot:

In Spain, the former Nazi doctor Klaus tries to commit suicide jumping off the roof of his manor. However...

Plot Keywords:

Nurse | Nazi | Iron Lung | Murder | Insanity

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Günter Meisner	...	Klaus (as Gunter Meisner)
David Sust	...	Angelo
Marisa Paredes	...	Griselda
Gisèle Echevarría	...	Rena (as Gisela Echevarria)
Imma Colomer	...	Jornalera (as Inma Colomer)
Josuè Guasch	...	Niño Cantor (as Josue Guasch)
David Cuspinera	...	Niño barracon
Ricardo Carcelero	...	Angelo Niño
Alberto Manzano	...	Niño Gitano

Directed by
Agustí Villaronga		(as Agustín Villaronga)

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Agustí Villaronga		(as Agustín Villaronga)

Produced by
Teresa Enrich	....	executive producer

Original Music by
Javier Navarrete

Cinematography by
Jaume Peracaula

Film Editing by
Raúl Román

Production Design by
Francesc Candini		(as Cesc Candini)

Costume Design by
Andrés Urdiciaian		(as Andres Urdiciaian)
Imma Vallmitjana		(as Inma Vallmitjana)

Makeup Department
Maria Rosa Benavides	....	hair stylist (as Mª Rosa Benavides)
Jose	....	make-up and hair assistant
J. Ruiz Alonso	....	make-up and hair assistant
Elisenda Villanueva	....	makeup artist (as Elisenda de Villanueva)

Production Management
Biel Moll	....	assistant production manager
Paco Poch	....	production manager
Karen Wardle	....	assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Francisco G. Siurana	....	assistant director (as Paco Siurana)

Art Department
Jordi Artigau	....	set dresser
José Ángel Cebollada	....	props (as Jose Angel Cebollada)
Carme Curt	....	props
Guillermo Fernández	....	painter (as Guillermo Fernandez)
José Martínez	....	carpenter (as Jose Martinez)
América Sánchez	....	graphic designer (as America Sanchez)
Isidro Terraza	....	property master

Sound Department
Ricard Casals	....	sound re-recording mixer
Licio Marcos de Oliveira	....	sound mixer

Special Effects by
Reyes Abades	....	special effects

Camera and Electrical Department
Francisco Esteban	....	electrician
Sergi Gallardo	....	second assistant camera (as Sergio Gallardo)
Manolo Ovler	....	electrician
Jaume Peracaula	....	camera operator
Apolinar Ramiro	....	gaffer (as A. Ramiro)
Núria Roldos	....	assistant camera (as Nuria Roldos)

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rosa Fernández	....	seamstress

Editorial Department
Montse Jiménez	....	second assistant editor (as Montse Jimenez)
José Montilla	....	post-production coordinator (as Jose Montilla)
Juan Peláez	....	assistant editor (as Juan Antonio Pelaez)

Other crew
Olga Selva	....	production secretary
Cristina Solé	....	script supervisor (as Cristina Sole)

Thanks
Marisa Aguinaga	....	special thanks
Jordi Coca	....	special thanks
Jordi Corba	....	special thanks
Pepón Coromina	....	special thanks (as Pepon Coromina)
Enric Jorba	....	special thanks
Poli Ramiro	....	special thanks
Rosa Vergés	....	special thanks (as Rosa Verges)

Production Companies

• T.E.M. Productores S.A.

Distributors

• Bildstörung (2008) (Germany) (DVD)
• Cinevista (1989) (USA) (subtitled)
• Cinevista Video (video)
• Cult Epics (2004) (USA) (DVD)
• Optimale (2009) (France) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Cámara Rent  camera equipment provided by
• Estudio Borràs  studio
• Moraleda  soundtrack
• Oscar's  extras
• Sadilsa  grip and lighting equipment
• Sonoblok  sound post-production
• Tort y Masats  art department services

Also Known As:

"Tras el cristal" - Spain (original title)

Runtime:

110 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 2.0) (DVD version) | Mono

Certification:

Australia:(Banned) | Australia:Refused Classification (2005 decision) | Germany:18

Company:

T.E.M. Productores S.A.

Trivia:

Director/writer Agustí Villaronga said that the origin of the story came when he read about Giles de Rais (1404-1440), a devoutly religious follower of Joan of Arc who fought valiantly on her side and was later trialed and executed by the Catholic Church for heresy and sexual crimes (sodomy) committed against children, mainly boys, estimates of which range as high as 800.

Supremely dark and disturbing horror film.

"In a Glass Cage" has to be one of the most disturbing horror films ever made.The film is extremely intense and so incredibly depressing and powerful in its honest depiction of mankind's failure and instincts towards violence and sadism.The soundtrack is outstanding and the music alone will make the viewer speechless,not to speak the sound of an iron lung that has to be among the most disgusting sounds I've ever heard.The acting is excellent,but there are several truly disturbing scenes of pedophilia and child murder."In a Glass Cage" is a very difficult movie to watch,however you'll also walk away mesmerized by the disgusting beauty of this film itself.Nazi doctor Meisner abused and killed many young boys during war.After a suicide attempt he is now paralyzed and confined to an iron lung.One day,his former victim Angelo comes to work for him as a nurse.However,the revenge he has planned for the cripple is dominated by traumatic perversion.Give this overlooked masterpiece a look.10 out of 10.