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 (as Oscar Aibar)

Writer:

Óscar Aibar (as Oscar Aibar)

Stars:

Pere Ponce, Joaquín Hinojosa, Iggy Pop

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mercè Pons	...	Sra. Hannises
Ariadna Gil	...	Índia
Termes Lluis	...	Billy (as Lluís Termes)
Oriol Tramvia	...	Predicador
Benito Pocino	...	Lugareño
Emilio Muñoz	...	Indio (as Emilio Munoz)
Ion Gabella	...	Vince
Mònica Van Campen	...	Darlene (as Mónica Van Campen)
Xevi Collellmir	...	Juez Wedley
Pep Molina	...	Benito
Carlos Lucas	...	Stampy
Félix Rotaeta	...	Sal
Joaquín Hinojosa	...	Nick
Iggy Pop	...	Madden
Pere Ponce	...	Lenny

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:

sonora mexico | mexico | judge | zoophilia | priest | 

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Genres:

Sci-Fi | Western

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Details

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish Catalan

Release Date:

11 October 1995 (Spain)

Filming Locations:

Bardenas Reales, Navarra, Spain

Company Credits

Production Co:

Canal+ España, Generalitat de Catalunya - Departament de Cultura, Ministerio de Cultura

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'

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Soundtracks

Atolladero Song
Music by Javier Navarrete
Lyrics by Javier Navarrete and Robert Perry
Performed by Iggy Pop

User Reviews

Paella Sci-Fi Western about a merciless pursuit of a nasty group going after a good cop

Cult movie set in a turbulent and post-apocalyptic future , year 2048, Sonora desert , Texas, at a place called Atolladero where rules The Judge , a more than 150 year old man , he is supported by his enforcer underlings , and especially by an evil killer played by Iggy Pop . At a gas station called Texaco get together various outlandish characters , a veteran cop: Joaquin Hinojosa , his younger colleague: Pere Ponce , a preacher , an ominous henchman: Iggy Pop, and other strange roles . Things go wrong , when after a discussion the young cop is pursued by the band of the old judge , formed by evil hoodlums as the half Indian Madden : Iggy Pop, Sal : Félix Rotaeta and the partner himself , Nick : Joaquin Hinojosa, among others .

This is a moving, outlandish thriller with noisy action , chills , shootouts , black humor , chases , car crashes and lots of violence . This was a doomed film in low budget that suffered financing cuts , several interruptions , and death of a great actor during shooting :Félix Rotaeta. The picture pays tribute to the comic books world , including an agreeable homage to Silver Surfer by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby .The movie takes parts of known films as Mad Max series , Spaghetti/Paella Westerns , and Spanish filmmakers as Alex De la Iglesia and Pedro Almodovar . The cast is pretty good such as : Pere Ponce as an upright cop man who attempts to leave the corrupt place and begin a new life in California by drafting in in the L.A. Police Academy , and the Punk idol Iggy Pop in one of his longest intervention in cinema. And other very secondaries and cameos as Benito Pocino as a villager , Ariadna Gil and Mónica Van Campen .

The picture is well set in atmospheric wastelands scenarios similar to Spaghetti Western . However , no being shot in Almería , but in Bardenas Reales , Navarra , that bears remarkable resemblance to Almeria. Evocative and brilliant cinematography in yellow color style by Carlos Gusi. Although , a perfect remastering being utterly necessary, because of the film copy is wort-out. Thrilling and adequate musical score in Ennio Morricone wake , including attractive songs sung at the beginning and the end by Iggy Pop . And state-of-art special effects by the time , being carried out by the prestigious company DDT , which a bit later on, would win an Academy Award for Pan's labyrinth . The motion picture was originally directed by Oscar Aibar , being his film debut and it was a big effort to make it . Oscar Aibar is a good artisan , writer , producer and director . As he has realized a few but good films , such as : Platillos volantes , El Gran Vázquez , and has directed some episodes of the long series Cuéntame. Rating :6/10, decent , acceptable and passable film that will appeal to Science Fiction aficionados.