
El detective y la muerte (1994)
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- 1h 48min
- Thriller
- 30 Sep 1994 (Spain)
- Movie
An aged and powerful magnate is dying. He offers Laura, his young and beautiful mistress, a birthday gift; a sophisticated display of virtual reality in which he will "come to life" for her after his death. But Laura much prefers that her...
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- 3 wins & 7 nominations.
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Javier Bardem | ... |
Detective
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Maria de Medeiros | ... |
María
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Carmelo Gómez | ... |
Hombre Oscuro
(as Carmelo Gomez)
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Héctor Alterio | ... |
G.M.
(as Hector Alterio)
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Charo López | ... |
Duquesa
(as Charo Lopez)
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Mapi Galán | ... |
Laura
(as Mapi Galan)
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Francis Lorenzo | ... |
D. Luis
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Paulina Gálvez | ... |
Ofelia
(as Paulina Galvez)
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Myriam De Maeztu | ... |
Rosa
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Jerzy Bonczak | ... |
Hombre Tiburón
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Miroslaw Zbrojewicz | ... |
Skin-Head 1
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Grzegorz Emanuel | ... |
Skin-Head 2
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Andrzej Zarnecki | ... |
Padre
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Katarzyna Bargielowska | ... |
Enfermera
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Ethel Szul | ... |
Enfermera
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Marek Walczewski | ... |
Hombre de Plástico
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Eugeniusz Priwieziencew | ... |
Vecino
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Ryszard Marciniewski | ... |
Regidor
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Directed by
Gonzalo Suárez | ... | (as Gonzalo Suarez) |
Written by
Gonzalo Suárez | ... | (story) |
Gonzalo Suárez | ... | (screenplay) |
Azucena Rodríguez | ... | (collaboration) |
Hans Christian Andersen | ... | (story: "Historien om en moder") (uncredited) |
Produced by
Miguel Ángel Barbero | ... | executive producer (as Miguel Angel Barbero) |
José Luis García Arrojo | ... | line producer |
Andrés Vicente Gómez | ... | producer (as Andres Vicente Gomez) |
Manuel Lombardero | ... | associate producer |
Ignacio Martínez | ... | associate producer (as Ignacio Martinez) |
Sylvia Suárez | ... | associate producer (as Sylvia Suarez) |
Music by
Suso Sáiz | ... | (as Suso Saiz) |
Cinematography by
Carlos Suárez | ... | director of photography |
Film Editing by
José Salcedo | ... | (as Jose Salcedo) |
Editorial Department
Rosa Ortiz | ... | assistant editor |
Meco Paulogorrán | ... | assistant editor (as Meco Paulogorran) |
Art Direction by
Alain Bainée |
Set Decoration by
Allan Starski | ... | (as Allan Starsky) |
Costume Design by
Yvonne Blake |
Makeup Department
Anna Adamek | ... | makeup artist |
Czeslawa Baldo | ... | hair stylist |
Maria Dziewulska | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
Michal Szczerbic | ... | production manager: Poland |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Marek Brodzki | ... | second assistant director |
Fernando Pacheco | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
Joanna Doroszkiewicz | ... | assistant decorator |
Dariusz Lipinski | ... | set dresser |
Cezary Matysiak | ... | set dresser |
Ángel Ortiz | ... | graphic design (as Angel Ortiz) |
Grzegorz Piatkowski | ... | assistant decorator |
Marek Razniewski | ... | construction coordinator (as Marek Razneiwski) |
Waldemar Weiss | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
Luis Castro | ... | foley artist |
Andrzej Chuszno | ... | boom operator |
Eduardo Fernández | ... | sound (as Eduardo Fernandez) |
Krzysztof Grabowski | ... | sound: Poland |
José Salcedo | ... | sound editor (as Jose Salcedo) |
Special Effects by
Miroslaw Marchwinski | ... | special effects |
Stunts
Krzysztof Kotowski | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
Henryk Bazydlo | ... | electrician |
Francesc Brualla | ... | gaffer |
Alfonso Casado | ... | grip |
Slawomir Grinka | ... | electrician |
Henryk Jedynak | ... | focus puller |
Krzysztof Koperski | ... | gaffer: Poland |
Cezary Lisowski | ... | electrician |
Emil Makowski | ... | dolly |
Piotr Malinkiewicz | ... | electrician |
Zbigniew Nietresta | ... | grip |
Pawel Pasek-Paszkowski | ... | electrician (as Pawel Pasek Paszkowski) |
Andrzej Przestrzelski | ... | still photographer |
Zbigniew Szukala | ... | second assistant camera |
Ryszard Szymanski | ... | grip |
Casting Department
Magdalena Szwarcbart | ... | casting: Poland (as Magda Szwarcbart) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Beata Blaut | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Anna Kiljanska | ... | costume assistant (as Anna Kilianska) |
Anna Rychlik | ... | wardrobe assistant |
Wieslawa Starska | ... | key costumer |
José Vico | ... | assistant costume designer (uncredited) |
Location Management
Grazyna Kozlowska | ... | location manager |
Music Department
Joxan Goikoetxea | ... | musician: accoridion (as Josean Goicoetxea) |
Javier Paxariño | ... | musician: clarinet / musician: flute |
Antonio Sauco | ... | musician: keyboards / musician: piano |
Matthew Simon | ... | musician: flugelhorn (as Matthew L. Simon) / musician: trumpet (as Matthew L. Simon) |
Nacho Sáenz de Tejada | ... | music advisor (as Nacho Saenz de Tejada) |
Script and Continuity Department
Monika Zalewska | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
Urszula Baraniak | ... | cashier (as Ursula Barianak) |
Andrzej Besztak | ... | production coordinator |
Dorota Burska | ... | personal assistant to director: Poland |
Barbara Cieslak | ... | production secretary |
Malgorzata Dedek | ... | production accountant |
José Manuel Fernández | ... | production assistant (as Jose Manuel Fernandez) |
Rafa Fernández | ... | press (as Rafa Fernandez) |
Marco Gómez | ... | production assistant (as Marco Gomez) |
Elzbieta Heleniak | ... | production accountant |
Pura Herrero | ... | second production assistant |
Jan Janik | ... | production assistant: Poland |
Jerzy Mizak | ... | production assistant: Poland |
Production Companies
- Rocabruno S.A.
- Lolafilms (in association with)
- Tor Film Studio (in association with)
- Canal+ España
- Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'Europe
- Ministerio de Cultura
Distributors
- Divisa Home Video (2015) (Spain) (DVD)
- Vídeo Mercury Films (1994) (Spain)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Fonds Eurimages du Conseil de l'Europe (support)
- Televisión Española (TVE) (participation)
- Canal+ España (collaboration)
- Goldstein & Steinberg (sound effects)
- RyB Asociados (press agency)
- Open Film (catering)
- Cámara Rent (camera equipment provided by)
- Estudios Exa (sound post-production)
- La Nave (music recording studio)
- Gecisa (grip and lighting equipment)
- Umesa (generators)
- Procoex (customs procedures)
- Story Film-Pablo Núñez (titles and opticals)
- Viajes Linemar (travel agency)
- Legiscine (insurances)
- Adolfo Domínguez (wardrobe: Detective and G.M.)
- Ministerio de Cultura (funding)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
An aged and powerful magnate is dying. He offers Laura, his young and beautiful mistress, a birthday gift; a sophisticated display of virtual reality in which he will "come to life" for her after his death. But Laura much prefers that her mother, the Duchess, who has taken her place in the magnate's heart and bed, dies instead. Written by LolaFilms |
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Taglines | La muerte nunca devuelve lo que coge. Sólo, a veces, cambia una vida por otra. See more » |
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Did You Know?
Movie Connections | Referenced in Y decirte alguna estupidez, por ejemplo, te quiero (2000). See more » |
Soundtracks | Donde va el amor See more » |