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Writers:

Jorge Guerricaechevarría (writer)
Álex de la Iglesia (writer)

Contact:

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Release Date:

12 March 1999 (Spain) more

Genre:

Comedy more

Plot:

Nino and Bruno are two comedians who reach the heights of success with their duo act, turning them into huge TV celebrities... more | add synopsis

Awards:

2 wins & 1 nomination more

User Comments:

so absurd it's scary more (9 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Santiago Segura ... Nino
El Gran Wyoming ... Bruno
Álex Angulo ... Julián
Carla Hidalgo ... Laura
Eduardo Gómez ... El Pobre Tino
José María Íñigo ... Himself
Uri Geller ... Himself
Manuel Tallafé ... El Mago Silber
Jesús Bonilla ... Sargento '23 F'
Alfonso Lussón ... Berasategui, el productor
Ramón Barea ... Realizador '23 F'
Rafael Luna ... Ricky, el peluquero
Sancho Gracia ... Legionario brutal
Ramón Txurruca ... Legionario brutal
Sergio Pazos ... Legionario brutal
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Additional Details

Also Known As:

Dying of Laughter (Canada: English title)
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MPAA:

Rated R for language and some nudity.

Runtime:

113 min | Japan:111 min

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Company:

Lolafilms more


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

Director Álex de la Iglesia considered casting Fernando Esteso as Nino and Andrés Pajares as Bruno. more

Movie Connections:

References "Un, dos, tres... responda otra vez" (1972) more

Soundtrack:

Libre more


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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
so absurd it's scary, 10 July 2004
Author: HereComesJean from California, USA

I enjoyed this film, if not for its comprehension, then at least for its outrageous, odd characters and plot. I love the surreal imagery, and although it has some dirty, disturbing scenes, the point of view is so unaffected and indifferent that its even humorous. This movie is a dark comedy, because it deals with many issues that in reality would be disturbing: death, insanity, loneliness, envy, hatred, etc....And yet the film attempts quite indifferently to use these motifs in its humor.

There are also many subtle details in the movie that catch you by surprise, disgust, or shock. For example in one scene when nino is talking to his manager in prison, in the background you will see a woman with her top open and....well, you get it.

I don't think this movie is perfect, but I appreciate the artistic freedom it took to make it, and the violent, absurd, insane, vile shocks from its twists and turns that leave you strangely and happily confused.

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