Thesis on a Homicide
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| Thesis on a Homicide | |
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| Spanish | Tesis sobre un homicidio |
| Directed by | Hernán Goldfrid |
| Written by | Patricio Vega |
| Based on | Tesis sobre un homicidio by Diego Paszkowski |
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| Cinematography | Rodrigo Pulpeiro |
| Edited by | Pablo Barbieri |
| Music by | Sergio Moure de Oteyza |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista International (ar) |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
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| Language | Spanish |
Thesis on a Homicide[1] (Spanish: Tesis sobre un homicidio) is a 2013 Argentine-Spanish thriller and mystery film directed by Hernán Goldfrid and written by Patricio Vega which stars Ricardo Darín, Alberto Ammann, Arturo Puig and Calu Rivero.[2] It is based on the novel of the same name by Diego Paszkowski.
Plot[edit]
The plot revolves around Roberto Bermúdez, a criminal law specialist, is convinced that Gonzalo, one of his students, is the author of a brutal murder, initiating an investigation that obsesses him.
Cast[edit]
- Ricardo Darín as Roberto Bermúdez[3]
- Alberto Ammann as Gonzalo Ruiz Cordera
- Calu Rivero as Laura Di Natale
- Arturo Puig as Alfredo Hernández
- Fabián Arenillas as Máuregui
- Mara Bestelli as Mónica
- Antonio Ugo as Mario Passalaqua
- José Luis Mazza as Robles
- Mateo Chiarino as Villazán
- Natalia Santiago as Maia Weistein
- Ezequiel de Almeida as Uriarte
- Cecilia Atán as Yolis
Production[edit]
An Argentine-Spanish co-production,[4] Thesis on a Homicide was produced by Tornasol Films, BD Cine, Castafiore Films, and Haddock.[1]
Release[edit]
The film premiered on 17 January 2013.[5] It was a critical and commercial success, having led the Argentine box office for three consecutive weeks and having reached almost 640,000 spectators (a very good number for Argentina's film revenue standards).[6][7] It was theatrically released in Spain on 5 April 2013.[8]
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2013 | 8th Sur Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [9] | |
| Best Director | Hernán Goldfrid | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Ricardo Darín | Nominated | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Patricio Vega | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | Calu Rivero | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Rodrigo Pulpeiro | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Julio Suárez | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Juan Ferro | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Score | Sergio Moure de Oteyza | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Pablo Barbieri | Nominated | |||
| 2014 | 62nd Silver Condor Awards | Best Film | Nominated | [10][11] | |
| Best Director | Hernán Goldfrid | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Ricardo Darín | Nominated | |||
| Best New Actress | Calu Rivero | Nominated | |||
| Best Adapted Screenplay | Patricio Vega | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Rodrigo Pulpeiro | Nominated | |||
| Best Editing | Pablo Barbieri | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Mariela Rípodas | Nominated | |||
| Best Sound | Diego Garrido, Jesica Suárez, Juan Ferro | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Julio Suárez | Nominated | |||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Holland, Jonathan (18 May 2013). "Thesis on a Homicide: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ^ "Cartelera de cine: Tesis sobre un homicidio" (in Spanish). Espectáculos.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ Ródenas Lopera 2019, p. 56.
- ^ Ródenas Lopera, Nereia (2019). "Un recorrido por la filmografía hispano-argentina de Ricardo Darín" (PDF). Quaderns de Cine. 14. San Vicente del Raspeig: 56. ISSN 1888-4571 – via Universidad de Alicante.
- ^ "Tesis sobre un homicidio" (in Spanish). Cinenacional.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ "Darín superó el medio millón de espectadores" (in Spanish). Clarin.com. February 4, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ ""Tesis sobre un homicidio" lidera la taquilla por tercera vez consecutiva" (in Spanish). Pronto.com.ar. February 11, 2013. Archived from the original on February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
- ^ Pinilla, Sergio F. (5 April 2013). "Tesis sobre un homicidio". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ "Premios Sur 2013: Arrasó Wakolda con 10 estatuillas". Otros Cines. 10 December 2013.
- ^ "Premios Cóndor De Plata: Wakolda Obtuvo 14 Nominaciones". CineramaPlus. 12 March 2014.
- ^ "Todos los ganadores de los premios Cóndor de Plata 2014". La Nación. 12 August 2014.
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