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, Joaquín Hinojosa, Iggy Pop

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 Muñoz	...	Indio (as Emilio Munoz)
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:

judge | zoophilia | priest | pedophilia | based on comic | 

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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

Haunting low-key Sci-Fi Spaghetti Western

"Atolladero" (name of a small southern town) takes place in the middle of the 21st century where a few (very few) decent people are surrounded by loads of vile and corrupt men (on both sides of the law). One good cop wants to get out of this bleak and wretched place and of course everybody wants to hunt him down. The 150-year old (!) Judge controls everybody and his major evil henchman is Iggy Pop (in his biggest role to date - he's dubbed in Spanish, though). The pace of the movie recalls "Dead Man" and the few but neatly done computergraphics suits the film. Everybody's wearin' cool outfits - no futuristic fashion statements here. And no technocrap soundtrack; Iggy did the titlesong and the rest is pure Ennio Morricone influenced. This "Django meets Mad Max" tale is visually haunting and should not be missed even though the ending is a kind of a letdown.