Aro Tolbukhin in the Mind of a Killer

2002 1h 35m ES

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 16

Drama

Synopsis

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After a strict upbringing and the death of his beloved sister, Aro Tolbukhin leaves Hungary for Guatemala. Taken in as a political refugee at a mission, Aro grows close to Sister Carmen and becomes part of the community, but a series of misfortunes drive him to arson and murder. Now on death row, Aro is interviewed about his life and motivations by a film crew trying to understand what made him snap.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Daniel Giménez Cacho
Adult Aro
Carmen Beato
Sister Carmen
Zóltán Józan
Teenage Aro
Marina Castillo
Teenage Selma
Aram González
Young Aro
Eva Fortea
Young Selma
Jesús Ramos
Father
La Terremoto de Alcorcón
Dada

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Isaac-Pierre Racine
Writers: Isaac-Pierre Racine, Agustí Villaronga, Lydia Zimmermann
Languages: Catalan, Spanish
Countries: Spain, Mexico

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Catalan, Spanish.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, Mexico.

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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 Isaac-Pierre Racine, shot by Guillermo Granillo. 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 José Manuel Pagán. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Daniel Giménez Cacho and Carmen Beato and Zóltán Józan carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0291022 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Isaac-Pierre Racine directs. Guillermo Granillo behind the camera. José Manuel Pagán scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain, Mexico. Dialogue in Catalan, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 24 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Catalan, Spanish.
3International production across 2 countries: Spain, Mexico.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Isaac-Pierre Racine, shot by Guillermo Granillo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by José Manuel Pagán. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Daniel Giménez Cacho and Carmen Beato and Zóltán Józan carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0291022 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.