The Weakness of the Bolshevik

2003 1h 35m ES

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6.5

SOLID

★6.5TMDB · 62

Drama

Synopsis

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After getting into a minor traffic accident, Pablo attempts to make light of the situation by asking the driver of the other car, Sonsoles, out on a date. When she refuses and instead files an injury report, Pablo snaps and begins stalking her. He soon discovers that Sonsoles has a beautiful teenage sister, Maria, with whom Pablo is immediately infatuated -- a lust that soon turns dark. Can Pablo control his obsession, or will it consume him?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luis Tosar
Pablo López
María Valverde
María
Mar Regueras
Sonsoles
Nathalie Poza
Eva
Manolo Solo
Rubén Ochandiano
Manu
Jordi Dauder
Alfredo
Enriqueta Carballeira
Dolores

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Manuel Martín Cuenca
Writers: Manuel Martín Cuenca, Lorenzo Silva
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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Released 23 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca, shot by Alfonso Parra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roque Baños. 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 Ángel Hernández Zoido shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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ERA

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Luis Tosar and María Valverde and Mar Regueras carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0385703 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Manuel Martín Cuenca directs. Alfonso Parra behind the camera. Roque Baños scores. Ángel Hernández Zoido cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 23 years ago.
2Directed by Manuel Martín Cuenca, shot by Alfonso Parra. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Roque Baños. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Ángel Hernández Zoido shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Luis Tosar and María Valverde and Mar Regueras carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0385703 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 62 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.