Atrocious

2018 1h 19m ES

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 113

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Synopsis

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After they're arrested, the horrific crimes of two serial killers are revealed via confiscated videotapes. These tapes contain brutal murders displaying pure human wickedness, the background, paraphilias and psyche of these murderers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lex Ortega
Goyo
Carlos Valencia
Juárez
Orlando Moguel
Félix
Aleyda Gallardo
Berta
Carlos Padilla
Goyo joven
Florencia Ríos
Daniela
Miguel Angel Nava
Topo
Alberto Hernandez Campusano
Mike (torturador)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Lex Ortega
Writers: Lex Ortega, Sergio Tello, Lex Ortega
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico, Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 8 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Lex Ortega, shot by Luis García. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Elena Morales 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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Lex Ortega and Carlos Valencia and Orlando Moguel carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4497686 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Lex Ortega directs. Luis García behind the camera. Elena Morales cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico, Italy. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 79-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 8 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: Mexico, Italy.
5Directed by Lex Ortega, shot by Luis García. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Elena Morales shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lex Ortega and Carlos Valencia and Orlando Moguel carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4497686 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "rape", "sadism", "necrophilia", "transvestite".