The Boogeyman: Origins

2023 1h 31m ES

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 125

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Synopsis

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Explores the Spanish origins of the character's story, where he is a tuberculosis patient from Almeria who will do anything to get well, even consuming the blood of the kids he kidnaps in a sack.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Javier Botet
El hombre del saco
Iván Renedo
Lucas
Claudia Placer
Alicia
Lorca Gutiérrez Prada
Sergio
Lucas Blas
Alex
Carla Tous
Paula
Guillermo Novillo
Gabi
Macarena Gómez
Claudia

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ángel Gómez Hernández
Writers: Juma Fodde, Ángel Gómez Hernández, Juma Fodde
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain, Uruguay

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, Uruguay.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ángel Gómez Hernández, shot by Javier Salmones. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jesús Díaz. 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 Luis de la Madrid 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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Javier Botet and Iván Renedo and Claudia Placer carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt22050310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ángel Gómez Hernández directs. Javier Salmones behind the camera. Jesús Díaz scores. Luis de la Madrid cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain, Uruguay. Dialogue in Spanish.

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1Released 3 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Spain, Uruguay.
3Directed by Ángel Gómez Hernández, shot by Javier Salmones. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jesús Díaz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Luis de la Madrid shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Javier Botet and Iván Renedo and Claudia Placer carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt22050310 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.