Open Grave

"The moment you wake up, the nightmare begins."

2013 1h 42m EN

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★6.0TMDB · 808

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Synopsis

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A man awakes -- without memory -- in a pit full of bodies and must figure out if the people who rescued him are the killers, or if he is the murderer.

“The moment you wake up, the nightmare begins.”

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Where to watch · US

Cast

Sharlto Copley
John
Joseph Morgan
Nathan
Thomas Kretschmann
Lukas
Erin Richards
Sharon
Josie Ho
Brown Eyes
Max Wrottesley
Michael
Kati Dombi
Moaner Woman
Eva Botos
Mother

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Gonzalo López-Gallego
Writers: Eddie Borey, Chris Borey
Languages: English
Countries: Norway, United States of America, Hungary, Hong Kong

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Norway, United States of America, Hungary, Hong Kong.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego, shot by José David Montero. 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 Juan Navazo. 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 Gonzalo López-Gallego 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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Sharlto Copley and Joseph Morgan and Thomas Kretschmann carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The moment you wake up, the nightmare begins.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2071550 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Gonzalo López-Gallego directs. José David Montero behind the camera. Juan Navazo scores. Gonzalo López-Gallego cuts. Produced in Norway, United States of America, Hungary, Hong Kong. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2International production across 4 countries: Norway, United States of America, Hungary, Hong Kong.
3Directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego, shot by José David Montero. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Juan Navazo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Gonzalo López-Gallego shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sharlto Copley and Joseph Morgan and Thomas Kretschmann carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The moment you wake up, the nightmare begins.".
8IMDB entry: tt2071550 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 16 themes, including "experiment", "paranoia", "post-apocalyptic future", "suspicion".

The technical file

Cinematography: José David Montero
Original score: Juan Navazo
Editing: Gonzalo López-Gallego
Production design: Attila 'Digi' Kövári
Costume design: Andrea Flesch
Makeup / hair: Gabriella Vincze
Sound: Attila Tõzsér
Stunt coordinator: Zoltán Gulyás Kiss
Runtime: 102 min · 1h 42m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Open Grave (2013)

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rolanddoobie2017-10-09
★ 7/10
Good movie. These filmmakers are very adapt at making a good horror film for it's obvious low budget. Keeps you guessing. Well acted and well written.

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