Witching and Bitching (2013)

A gang of armed robbers finds a safe haven in a secluded village crammed with witches--only to encounter the bizarre, the unexpected, and the occult. Can they save themselves, and the rest of the world from the next witch apocalypse?

Director:

Álex de la Iglesia

Writers:

Jorge Guerricaechevarría, Álex de la Iglesia

Stars:

Hugo Silva, Mario Casas, Pepón Nieto

18 wins & 29 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hugo Silva	...	José
Mario Casas	...	Antonio
Pepón Nieto	...	Calvo
Carolina Bang	...	Eva
Terele Pávez	...	Maritxu
Jaime Ordóñez	...	Manuel
Gabriel Ángel Delgado	...	Sergio (as Gabriel Delgado)
Santiago Segura	...	Miren
Macarena Gómez	...	Silvia
Secun de la Rosa	...	Pacheco
Javier Botet	...	Luismi
Enrique Villén	...	El Inadaptado Social
Carlos Areces	...	Conchi
Manuel Tallafé	...	El Hombre de Badajoz
María Barranco	...	Anciana Traqueotomizada

Storyline

In the crowded streets of Madrid, a gang of armed robbers disguised as street performers attempt to escape jail, after robbing a gold exchange pawn shop. With the help of a reluctant taxi driver, the bandits head to the safety of the borders; however, when night arrives, the only safe haven is deep in the woods of the secluded and notorious village of Zugarramurdi; a dark place known for some witch activity in the past. But, in a place crammed with witches of all sorts--and after numerous encounters with the bizarre, the unexpected and the occult--the clumsy thieves will have to learn fast the ways of the coven if they want to save themselves, and the rest of the world from the next witch apocalypse. But, are they up to the job?

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Plot Keywords:

witch | village | love | mansion | heist | 

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Taglines:

A Wild Ride!

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Fantasy | Horror | Romance | Thriller

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site [Spain]

Country:

Spain France

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

27 September 2013 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Witching and Bitching

Filming Locations:

Puerta del Sol, Madrid, Spain

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,623,503

Company Credits

Production Co:

Enrique Cerezo Producciones Cinematográficas S.A., La Ferme! Productions, Arte France Cinéma

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the opening montage, some famous "witches" can be seen. With no particular order, there are British serial killer Myra Hindley, German chancellor Angela Merkel, Mary Queen of Scots, Mexican painter Frida Kahlo and Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

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Goofs

After José, Antonio and Eva are seating on the couch, José stands before Eva, but on the next shot, they stand together.

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Quotes

Miren: I can't stand happy endings.
Conchi: Well I get all weepy.

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Connections

References Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)

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Soundtracks

Baga biga higa
written by Mikel Laboa

User Reviews

irreverent, gory, funny

Jose, a deadbeat, single and desperate dad, forgets that it is his assigned day to be with his young son. Unable to afford the time to find a sitter, he takes the boy on a brazen daytime robbery of a "cash for gold" shop. Jose and his companions (some of them kidnapped) along with his unfortunate son, head for the border with France. They stumble into a town that is not only inhabited by witches but is the birthplace of witchcraft. The witches set their sights on the trunk-full of gold rings, not so much for the gold as the broken promises and dreams they embody. The robbers, as well as those who pursue them, soon are wishing to be in a safe jail cell somewhere. The film is irreverent, gory, and funny, yet it is never firing on all cylinders. Even allowing for a certain amount of wackiness and implausible situations, the film gets too far out of control. Seen at the 2014 Miami International Film Festival.