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

The exteriors for the opening "heist" scene was filmed is Puerta Del Sol. The director said it was one of the most difficult things he ever had to film, because Puertra Del Sol is in a 'totally central location', impossible to build a set for and recreate, and could not be shut down temporarily for filming. He said they had to make it a "guerilla shoot" as far the exteriors (and some brief interiors). The store that offers to "Turn Gold Into Cash" that is robbed during the heist is an actual store, and the real store-front was used.

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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

Not De La Iglesia's best movie, but fun and entertaining

This is not Spanish director Alex De La Iglesia's best effort (my personal favorite is Ferpect Crime), but is entertaining and watchable, if you like his brand of anarchic, corrosive, politically incorrect and pitch black humor. Here three misogynistic thieves on the run, trying to flee to France after a botched burglary in Madrid, end up in a little Basque village called Zugarramurdi (a place in which there was a real witch trial in the 17th century) where they are captured by a coven of feminist witches (the leader of which is Almodovar regular Carmen Maura) who subject them to a number of torments. Many more outrageous things happen, but they are not for me to reveal. A couple of very beautiful actresses (Carolina Bang and Macarena Gomez) help the film.