Atolladero (1995)

In the near future, the areas between major cities are lawless wastelands. Atolladero is a town run with an iron fist by a corrupt tyrant named The Judge and his murderous enforcer, Madden.... See full summary »

Director:

Óscar Aibar

Writer:

Óscar Aibar

Stars:

Pere Ponce, Iggy Pop, Joaquín Hinojosa

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Pere Ponce	...	Lenny
Iggy Pop	...	Madden
Joaquín Hinojosa	...	Nick
Félix Rotaeta	...	Sal
Carlos Lucas	...	Stampy
Pep Molina	...	Benito
Xevi Collellmir	...	Juez
Mònica Van Campen	...	Darlene
Ion Gabella	...	Vince
Emilio Munoz	...	Indio
Benito Pocino	...	Lugareño
Oriol Tramvia	...	Predicador
Termes Lluis	...	Billy
Ariadna Gil	...	India
Mercè Pons	...	Sra. Hannises

Storyline

In the near future, the areas between major cities are lawless wastelands. Atolladero is a town run with an iron fist by a corrupt tyrant named The Judge and his murderous enforcer, Madden. One decent cop decides to leave town, but the powers that be don't want that and go after him.

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Plot Keywords:

police | zoophilia | 1990s | bondage | priest | 

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Genres:

Sci-Fi | Western

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish Catalan

Release Date:

October 1995 (Spain)

Filming Locations:

Bardenas Reales, Navarra, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

fdg

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Félix Rotaeta died during filming. A double was used in several scenes where his face is not seen. His character's voice was also dubbed to keep continuity. However, midway through the movie he starts to speak with his own voice until the death of his character.

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Crazy Credits

'A Félix, que no nació para envejecer'

User Reviews

A strange sci fi spaghetti western black comedy. Highly recommended!

'Atolladero' is a very impressive debut from writer/director Oscar Aibar that will appeal to fans of Alex de la Iglesia's 'Accion Mutante' and 'El Dia de la bestia'. All three films share a similar bizarre sense of humour and a willingness to ignore genre restrictions. I don't know what was going on in Spain in the mid 90s but I wish some of the originality and vitality of these movies could be imported right now to Hollywood, U.S.A.

The movie is set towards the end of this century where we are told the towns between the major cities have become lawless wastelands. Atolladero is one such hell hole, and is run with ruthless efficiency by the 150 year old "Judge" and his evil henchmen. The Judge's right hand man is Madden, a half Indian psychopath played by punk legend Iggy Pop. Local cop Lenny (Pere Ponce) is one of the few decent men in town. Tired of the corruption and perversion endemic to the area he decides to quit his job, and start a new life in L.A. To do so he must go against the Judge and his nasty cronies as no-one leaves Atolladero alive.

This movie is really fresh and interesting. It combines elements of the post-apocalyptic SF genre ('Mad Max', 'A Boy And His Dog', 'The Ultimate Warrior,etc.) with classic Sergio Leone nihilism, and large lashings of Alex Cox subversion, and Garth Ennis' sick humour. Highly recommended.