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Otto

"Monsters are real, they live inside us, and sometimes... they win"

2016 0h 13m ES
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★7.0TMDB · 2
FantasyHorrorMysteryThriller
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Based on a story by Stephen King, "Otto" is the story of an affected man that from a fatal incident, product of his sense of justice, leads him to develop a feel of guilt that goes from fear to resignation through different forms of human behavior.

“Monsters are real, they live inside us, and sometimes... they win”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Sinhué F. Benavides
Writers
Sinhué F. Benavides, Josh Candia T., Stephen King
Languages
Spanish
Countries
Mexico

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Camilo Froideval. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Sinhué F. Benavides shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sergio Quiñones and Mónica Muruato and Jorge Delfín carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Monsters are real, they live inside us, and sometimes... they win".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5559832 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Sinhué F. Benavides directs. Camilo Froideval scores. Sinhué F. Benavides cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

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  • 1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
  • 2Released 10 years ago.
  • 3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Original score by Camilo Froideval. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Sinhué F. Benavides shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Sergio Quiñones and Mónica Muruato and Jorge Delfín carry the top of the cast.
  • 7Marketing tagline: "Monsters are real, they live inside us, and sometimes... they win".
  • 8IMDB entry: tt5559832 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Original score
Camilo Froideval
Editing
Sinhué F. Benavides
Production design
Victor Hugo Arias Nava
Makeup / hair
Esmeralda García
Sound
Manuel G. Aguirre
Runtime
13 min · 0h 13m
Status
Released
Original language
ES

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Production companies

Who made it

  • SI

    Sizigia Films

Key crew

  • ProducerSinhué F. Benavides
  • Associate ProducerManuel G. Aguirre
  • ProducerAlexa de hoyos
  • Associate ProducerJuan Manuel de la Vega
  • Executive ProducerEdgar Ramos
  • CinematographyFernando Mol
  • EditorSinhué F. Benavides
  • Production DesignVictor Hugo Arias Nava
  • Makeup ArtistEsmeralda García
  • Production ManagerDavek
  • Sound DesignerManuel G. Aguirre
  • Boom OperatorAlessandra Baragiotta
  • Special EffectsRogelio Domene
  • CostumerEsmeralda García
  • Location ManagerMiguel Ángel Moya
  • Script SupervisorLa Fernanda Martinez
  • Graphic DesignerElias Huerta
  • Associate ProducerFernando Mol
  • Executive ProducerSergio Quiñones

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • short film
  • adaptation
  • dollar baby

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical (limited)2016-08-24· 360° Taratsa Film Festival, Greece (Best Film Jury Prize)

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