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Dirty Wolves

2016 1h 45m ES
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5.3
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★5.3TMDB · 15
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Galicia, Spain, during the Second World War The life of Manuela, a mysterious miner who was branded a witch, changes with the arrival of an Allied commando, in charge of sabotaging the production of tungsten, a vital mineral for the continuity of the war effort of Nazi Germany.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

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Behind the camera

Director
Simón Casal
Writers
Carmen Abarca, Paula Cons, Felipe Rodríguez
Languages
German, Spanish
Countries
Belgium, Spain

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ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Spanish.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Spain.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Simón Casal, shot by Sergi Gallardo. 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 Sergio Moure de Oteyza. 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 Jordi López 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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Manuela Vellés and Isak Férriz and Marian Álvarez carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Simón Casal directs. Sergi Gallardo behind the camera. Sergio Moure de Oteyza scores. Jordi López cuts. Produced in Belgium, Spain. Dialogue in German, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 10 years ago.
  • 2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, Spanish.
  • 3International production across 2 countries: Belgium, Spain.
  • 4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 5Directed by Simón Casal, shot by Sergi Gallardo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 6Original score by Sergio Moure de Oteyza. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 7Editor Jordi López shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 8Manuela Vellés and Isak Férriz and Marian Álvarez carry the top of the cast.
  • 9IMDB entry: tt4121640 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Sergi Gallardo
Original score
Sergio Moure de Oteyza
Editing
Jordi López
Runtime
105 min · 1h 45m
Status
Released
Original language
ES

Also by

Simón Casal

Production companies

Who made it

  • DR

    Dream Team Concept

    ES

  • Left Field Ventures

    Left Field Ventures

    BE

  • AG

    Agallas Films

    ES

Key crew

  • Art DirectionAntonio Pereira
  • EditorJordi López

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • franco regime (francoism)
  • witchcraft
  • nazism
  • historical drama

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Premiere2015-10-10· Mill Valley Film Festival

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International titles

  • Dirty WolvesGB

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