Woodpeckers

2017 1h 48m ES

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 24

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Synopsis

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Julián finds love and a reason for living in the last place imaginable: the Dominican Republic's Najayo Prison. His romance, with fellow prisoner Yanelly, must develop through sign language and without the knowledge of dozens of guards.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Jean
Julián
Judith Rodriguez Perez
Yanelly
Ramón Emilio Candelario
Manaury
Manuel Raposo
Fausto
Carlota Carretero
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Aleja Johnson
Rosa
Mario Nuñez
Machete
Merionne Toussaint

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: José María Cabral
Writers: José María Cabral
Languages: Spanish, French
Countries: Dominican Republic

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1 / 8

ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, French.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Directed by José María Cabral, shot by Hernan Herrera. 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 Freddy Ginebra. 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 José María Cabral 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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Jean Jean and Judith Rodriguez Perez and Ramón Emilio Candelario carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5999770 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

José María Cabral directs. Hernan Herrera behind the camera. Freddy Ginebra scores. José María Cabral cuts. Produced in Dominican Republic. Dialogue in Spanish, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, French.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by José María Cabral, shot by Hernan Herrera. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Freddy Ginebra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor José María Cabral shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jean Jean and Judith Rodriguez Perez and Ramón Emilio Candelario carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5999770 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Hernan Herrera
Original score: Freddy Ginebra
Editing: José María Cabral
Runtime: 108 min · 1h 48m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
IMDB: Woodpeckers (2017)

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What people are saying

r96sk2024-05-05
★ 9/10
I was hooked! <em>'Woodpeckers'</em> is a terrific prison flick. I do tend to like movies in such locations, you can create some good drama within such confines. This one is no different, it doesn't necessarily do anything spectacularly unique but it executes the storyline supremely well. The plot moves along at a brisk pace, made so thanks to some interesting subplots. The acting is very good too. Jean Jean leads strongly, he is supported more than ably by Ramón Emilio Candelario and Judith Rodriguez Perez. The rest of the cast play their parts well too. The way the characters communicate for large periods is expertly portrayed, super well done. Their story comes up big at the end, I like the way they decided to go with the conclusion. Quality viewing, in my opinion. Merits more eyes on it.

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