Marshland (2014)

Two cops lost in the deep south of Spain. One serial killer to catch. A lot of secrets and lies to disclose.

Director:

Alberto Rodríguez

Writers:

Rafael Cobos, Alberto Rodríguez

Stars:

Javier Gutiérrez, Raúl Arévalo, María Varod

60 wins & 43 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Javier Gutiérrez	...	Juan Robles
Raúl Arévalo	...	Pedro Suárez
María Varod	...	Trinidad
Perico Cervantes	...	Padre Trinidad
Jesús Ortiz	...	Andrés
Jesús Carroza	...	Miguel
Salva Reina	...	Jesús
Antonio de la Torre	...	Rodrigo
Nerea Barros	...	Rocío
Ana Tomeno	...	Marina
Paula Palacios	...	Niña 1
Claudia Ubreva	...	Niña 2
Lucía Arias	...	Niña 3
Chelo Castro	...	Niña 4
Jesús Castro	...	Quini

Storyline

1980. In a little town close to Coto of Doñana (Andalusia, south to Spain), two teen girls have disappeared. The father of one of the girls, who have connections with important people in the forces of the law, gets that two police detectives of homicides from Madrid are assigned to the mission to find the girls if they are alive, or find the assassin if they appear died. The detectives are Pedro Suárez and Juan Robles. While that Suárez is a young, taciturn and circumspect agent in a Spain that it tries to find a new identity as democratic country after General Franco's death in 1975, Robles is a veteran, funny and expeditious agent, with a mysterious past as alleged member of Franco's Armed Police dismantled in 1978. Unable to reconcile one with each other, Suárez and Robles find trapped by the hostile environment of a place where the old Franco's methods and customs still alive, and where they two aren't welcome. When the girls appears died, the following investigation move the cops...

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Plot Keywords:

spanish police | female nudity | naked corpse | torture | nude photograph | 

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Taglines:

Life. Death. Salvation.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Swiss censorship visa # 1010.725.

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Connections

Featured in La isla mínima: Making of (2015)

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Soundtracks

Alameda's Blues
Written by Julián Matito, Manuel Molina, Ricardo Pachón and Liebgott Feddersen
© 1984 by Bocaccio Ediciones Musicales, S.L.
All rights reserved.
Performed by Smash
Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment España, S.L.

User Reviews

Awesome slow burn suspense/thriller.

Marshland is slow burn, albeit entertaining and intriguing police procedural that takes place in a rural Spain during 1980. In addition to this police investigation we have an interesting character study, as we get to know the two detectives Pedro and Juan. The photography in particular is splendid. There was something very trance like feel in this movie, especially the weather n the locations. The music too was good. I enjoyed true detective the mini series. Marshland comes very close to true detective. Also while watching this film, memories of murder came to my mind. The Superb photography, memorable acting, music that asks questions, simmering political undertones. The cinematography was excellent. Certain scenes looked like painting. I highly recommend this to fans of true detective, memories of murder, prisoners and the abandoned (2006).

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

26 September 2014 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Marshland

Filming Locations:

Hotel Meliá Sevilla, Seville, Seville, Andalucía, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

EUR4,000,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$9,014,591

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atípica Films, Sacromonte Films, Atresmedia Cine

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1