Nadie conoce a nadie (1999)

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

A movie about NOTHING

Absolutely nothing happens in this sloooow, annoying, thrill-less thriller directed by Amenabar's usual collaborator Mateo Gil. The film, which in some way deals with the effect of boredom and the quest for thrills, actually delivers none, and seems like an exercise in boredom. The only mildly suspenseful moment is the movie's climax, which takes about 30 seconds of the whole agonizing 100-plus minutes, and is resolved too simply. The plot lacks sophistication or credibility, and while the idea is original, the way the story unfolds is arbitrary and every plot device or twist is a result of outside interference (deus-ex-machina). The hero is always passive, everything happens to him without forcing him to show any initiative or resourcefulness. If you're fans of the genre, watch "Tesis" instead.