El Sicario, Room 164

2010 1h 20m ES

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 55

DocumentaryCrime

Synopsis

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The story of a hitman for the drug cartels in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

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Director: Gianfranco Rosi
Writers: Charles Bowden, Gianfranco Rosi
Languages: Spanish
Countries: United States of America, France

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Gianfranco Rosi, shot by Gianfranco Rosi. 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 Abraham Spector. 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 Jacopo Quadri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1760956 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Gianfranco Rosi directs. Gianfranco Rosi behind the camera. Abraham Spector scores. Jacopo Quadri cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in Spanish.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 16 years ago.
3International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
4Directed by Gianfranco Rosi, shot by Gianfranco Rosi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Abraham Spector. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jacopo Quadri shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt1760956 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 55 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.