The Dancer Upstairs

"An honest man caught in a world of intrigue, power and passion."

2002 2h 12m EN

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 67

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Synopsis

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A police detective in a South American country is dedicated to hunting down a revolutionary guerilla leader.

“An honest man caught in a world of intrigue, power and passion.”

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Cast

Javier Bardem
Agustín Rejas
Juan Diego Botto
Sucre
Laura Morante
Yolanda
Elvira Mínguez
Llosa
Alexandra Lencastre
Sylvina Rejas
Oliver Cotton
Merino
Luís Miguel Cintra
Calderón
Javier Manrique
Clorindo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Malkovich
Writers: Nicholas Shakespeare
Languages: English, Spanish, Quechua
Countries: Spain, United States of America

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Spanish, Quechua.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, United States of America.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Malkovich, shot by José Luis Alcaine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Javier Bardem and Juan Diego Botto and Laura Morante carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Malkovich directs. José Luis Alcaine behind the camera. Alberto Iglesias scores. Mario Battistel cuts. Produced in Spain, United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish, Quechua.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, Spanish, Quechua.
3International production across 2 countries: Spain, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by John Malkovich, shot by José Luis Alcaine. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Alberto Iglesias. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Mario Battistel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Javier Bardem and Juan Diego Botto and Laura Morante carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "An honest man caught in a world of intrigue, power and passion.".
10IMDB entry: tt0118926 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 67 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.