Nobody Knows Anybody (1999)
"Nadie conoce a nadie" (original title)

Amid the spectacular festivities of Holy Week in Seville, an aspiring novelist stuggles with his work and pays his bills by composing crossword puzzles. A cryptic recording left on his ... See full summary »

Director:

Mateo Gil

Writers:

Juan Bonilla (novel), Mateo Gil

Stars:

Eduardo Noriega, Jordi Mollà, Natalia Verbeke

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Eduardo Noriega	...	Simón Cárdenas
Jordi Mollà	...	Sapo
Natalia Verbeke	...	María
Paz Vega	...	Ariadna
Pedro Álvarez-Ossorio	...	Padre Andrés
Mauro Rivera	...	Rocha
Jesús Olmedo	...	Brujo
Críspulo Cabezas	...	Pirata
Joserra Cadiñanos	...	Dinamitero
José Manuel Seda	...	Capa
Richard Henderson	...	Hernández
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
José Cantero	...	Presidente
Anne de Luz	...	Madre de Sapo
Petra Martínez	...	Encargada del Archivo de Indias
Pablo Matilla	...	Capillita - Uncredited

Storyline

Amid the spectacular festivities of Holy Week in Seville, an aspiring novelist stuggles with his work and pays his bills by composing crossword puzzles. A cryptic recording left on his answering machine demands that he include a certain word in a future puzzle, and he becomes drawn into a spiraling tangle of mystery, danger and confusion. Soon he's forced into participating in a real-life version of a computer game on the narrow streets of Seville, the stakes being extremely high for the entire city.

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Plot Keywords:

crossword puzzle | holy week | computer | gun | reporter | 

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Genres:

Romance | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for some strong sexuality, violence and language

Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

26 November 1999 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Bruderschaft des Todes

Box Office

Budget:

€2,400,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal Sur Televisión, Canal+ España, D.M.V.B. Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

108 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

User Reviews

Something was lacking

Although the plot seemed a little far-fetched I was determined to watch this as Gil, Noriega and Amenabar (loosely). I did find it watchable and intriguing whilst it was on but cracks were showing, as a fan of Noriega's I'd say it's the weakest I've seen him, the character just didn't seem that convincing, surely a writer could do better things with his writer's block than crosswords. The two-faced villain seems to have no tangible motive, I think Molla salvages something from this character but I just don't get him nor understand his insanity.

All in all I think at this time Gil was trying to make another Abre Los Ojos, probably wasn't the best way to go.