Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Hugo Silva | ... | José | |
Mario Casas | ... | Antonio | |
Pepón Nieto | ... | Calvo | |
Carolina Bang | ... | Eva | |
Terele Pávez | ... | Maritxu | |
Jaime Ordóñez | ... | Manuel | |
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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 | |
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Manuel Tallafé | ... | El Hombre de Badajoz |
María Barranco | ... | Anciana Traqueotomizada |
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? Written by Nick Riganas
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.