Swindled

2004 1h 50m ES

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6.2

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★6.2TMDB · 30

CrimeDramaThriller

Synopsis

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In a flashback, Ernesto, a young con man, tells us how he got to the edge of a big score: childhood in an orphanage, youthful smash-and-grab burglaries until his partner is caught, then tutelage from Lefty, an aging swindler. After some years of success, they're joined by Federico, the best, a true artist. Things go well until Pilar, a woman from Federico's past, re-enters his life with a proposal to con a golden goose - a swindle that will put them all on easy street. A double-cross may be in the cards. The flashback over, can Ernesto hold his own in the present?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Victoria Abril
Pilar
Ernesto Alterio
Ernesto
Federico Luppi
Federico
Manuel Alexandre
Manco
Gilbert Melki
Mellado
Alejandro Casaseca
Gitano
Manuel Morón
Orozco
Alfredo Villa
Rafael

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Miguel Bardem
Writers: Miguel Bardem, Carlos Martín
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Victoria Abril and Ernesto Alterio and Federico Luppi carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0382097 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Miguel Bardem directs. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 22 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Victoria Abril and Ernesto Alterio and Federico Luppi carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0382097 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 30 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.