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"Extinction Is The Least of Their Problems"

2008 1h 37m ES

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6.1

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★6.1TMDB · 38

AnimationFamilyAdventureComedy

Synopsis

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An eccentric millionaire becomes obsessed with the idea of constructing a new Noah's Ark. He hires a hunter to kidnap untoward numbers of animals to make this happen. The group of animals amid their valiant attempt to escape from the hunter's clutches, foil his nefarious plans, and free their captured friends.

“Extinction Is The Least of Their Problems”

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Cast

David Robles
Félix
Beatriz Berciano
Lincesa
Cecilia Santiago
Beeea
Abraham Aguilar
Gus
Roberto Cuenca Martínez
Noé
Stephen Hughes
Newmann
Carlos del Pino
Rupert
Pepa Castro
Doctora

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Manuel Sicilia
Writers: Raúl García, Raúl García
Languages: Spanish, Portuguese
Countries: Spain

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MONEY

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Earned back only 22% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, Portuguese.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Manuel Sicilia, shot by David Cabrera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sergio de la Puente. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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David Robles and Beatriz Berciano and Cecilia Santiago carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Extinction Is The Least of Their Problems".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Manuel Sicilia directs. David Cabrera behind the camera. Sergio de la Puente scores. Claudio Hernández cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish, Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 22% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 18 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, Portuguese.
4Directed by Manuel Sicilia, shot by David Cabrera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Sergio de la Puente. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Claudio Hernández shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7David Robles and Beatriz Berciano and Cecilia Santiago carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Extinction Is The Least of Their Problems".
9IMDB entry: tt0951333 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 38 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Released under 11 different titles around the world.