Gun City (2018)

In 1921 a tough cop is sent from Madrid to Barcelona to locate stolen military weaponry.

Director:

Dani de la Torre

Writer:

Patxi Amezcua

Stars:

Luis Tosar, Michelle Jenner, Vicente Romero

13 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Luis Tosar	...	Aníbal Uriarte
Michelle Jenner	...	Sara
Vicente Romero	...	Inspector Rediú
Manolo Solo	...	El Barón
Paco Tous	...	Salvador Ortiz
Jaime Lorente	...	León
Pep Tosar	...	Comisario Verdaguer
Ernesto Alterio	...	Tísico
Adriana Torrebejano	...	Lola
José Manuel Poga	...	Mallorquín
Fredi Leis	...	Beltrán
William Miller	...	García Serrano
Albert Pérez	...	Manco
Ricardo de Barreiro	...	Jefe de Turno
Paula del Río	...	Elisa

Storyline

In the hard and convulsive times of the Spain of 1921, Aníbal Uriarte is a veteran soldier of the Morocco War reconverted as cop who is sent by his superior from Spain's capital Madrid to Barcelona (Catalonia, north-east to Spain) in order to locate an important amount of military weaponry from a train, stolen apparently by revolutionary anarchists. To his arrival to the city Uriarte meets Inspector Rediú, a corrupt officer together other cops as the violent Tísico and young Beltrán, and El Barón, owner of the famous cabaret Edén where he exploits to his dancers as Lola, filming in addition adult movies implying minors and lesbian women only for the high society's eyes. At the same time Salvador Ortiz is the leader of a peaceful riot in an important company of the city, in the fight by the workers' rights, and Salvador's daughter and telephone operator Sara leads her own revolution to defend women's rights. Learning quickly to move in a sea of conspirators, corrupts and traitors, ...

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Plot Keywords:

1920s | cabaret | spain | barcelona spain | homosexuality | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Crime | History | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Rediú calls "Vasco" to Uriarte all the times. Vasco is the Spanish word for Basque, indicating that he was born in Basque Country (north to Spain).

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Goofs

Salvador Ortiz, the leader of the anarchist strikers, tells the boss Don Emilio that the strikes will end when the workers are no longer forced to work over 10 hours. The eight-hours-working day though was a result of the Huelga de La Canadiense, a strike lead by CNT, in 1919 in Barcelona and came into action by a government decree. The movie is set in 1921.

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Connections

Featured in Premios Goya 33 edición (2019)

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Soundtracks

Hasta el último suspiro
Performed by Ainhoa Arteta

User Reviews

A top-notch and high-powered thriller , full of drama, noisy action , wonderful cinematography and perfect settings

Violent and strong film , being very well set in Barcelona of the Twenties . At a time in which there was a great mayhem , as the working class rises on strikes demanding what they considerando fair . While the Bourgeoise class attempts to calm their spirits using illegal methods , even hiring thugs to intimidate the instigators . It deals with a corrupt group , -Vicente Romero , Ernesto Alterio, Fredi Leis-, of policies operating in Barcelona , there comes another cop , the Basque Anibal Uriarte , Luis Tosar , who joins the squad . At the same time, Salvador Ortiz nicknamed El Baron : Manolo Solo , runs a Cabaret called Eden where dances Lola : Adriana Torrebejano . There usually go the members of the elite cops .Things go wrong when a weapons shipment is robbed and the Chief Inspector assigns the team to investigate it .

It is a violent and engaging flick describing historial events when in Barcelona rules the strongest law with anarchist gangs, abusive entrepreneurs , Strikes and Lock-outs . Moving story plenty of polítical crimes , intrigue , thrills , crossfire , and real events about Catalunya and especially Anarchism and Unions . As the film concerns similar deeds to "La verdad sobre el caso Savolta" 1980 directed by Antonio Drove . The flick was well based on historical events surrounding Barcelona city . The city of Barcelona was the economical capital of Spain and it it was particularly contentious , as it was demostrated in a previous decade with the Tragic Week 1909 . Regarding the social crisis with a labour movement divided between Socialists and Anarchists that used both , peaceful methods : Strikes and violent , as the action direct of sometimes indiscriminate attacks : explosion , massacre , bombing . And employers who used all kinds of tactics from the Lock-out to Gangsterism .While the main Anarchist Syndicate , CNT , an anarchist Union majority in Catalonia carried out strong strikes and several violent acts .The picture is decent and agreeable , although overlong and complex, at times . Anyway , it is compensed with the great performances from a long and prestigious main and secondary cast . The main cast formed by Luis Tosar and Michelle Jenner are pretty good . The secondary cast is frankly well , plenty of familiar faces , such as Ernesto Alterio , Vicente Romero , Manolo Solo, Paco Tous , Jaime Lorente , Adriana Torrebejano , Fernando Cayo , William Miller , among others .

The picture has a luxurious production design, being lavishly financed by notorious producers as Mikel Lejarza , Carrizosa , Ignacio Salazar ,and Mercedes Gamero . As well as a gorgeous and brilliant Cinematography by Josu Inchaustegui . And a sensitive and rousing musical score from Xavi Font and Manuel Riveiro . The yarn was well directed by Dani De La Torre . This Galician filmmaker has made a few but very good films . He previously realized Shorts as Lobos and Minas , and a TV series: Mar Libre . His first film was the successful El Deconocido. Rating 7.5 /10 . Decent and enjoyable film .Better than average . Well worth watching.

Details

Country:

Spain France

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

11 October 2018 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Gun City

Filming Locations:

Barcelona, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$1,611,770

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atresmedia Cine, Atresmedia, Axencia Galega das Industrias Culturais (AGADIC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

126 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1