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Released 5 years ago.
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The House of Snails
2021 1h 44m ES
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6.0
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★6.0TMDB · 58
ThrillerHorror
Synopsis
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A writer secludes himself in the mountains and falls in lust with local Berta. After realizing the oddities of the rural community the author starts to question the lines between reality and fiction.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Javier Rey
Antonio Prieto
Paz Vega
Berta
Carlos Alcántara
Padre Benito
Norma Martínez
Justa
Pedro Casablanc
Sargento Mauri
Elvira Mínguez
Carmen
Jesús Carroza
Esteban
Fernando Tejero
Editor
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Macarena Astorga
- Writers
- Sandra García Nieto
- Languages
- Spanish
- Countries
- Spain, United States of America, Mexico, Peru
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WORLD
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International production across 4 countries: Spain, United States of America, Mexico, Peru.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Karin Zielinski. 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 Beatriz Colomar 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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Javier Rey and Paz Vega and Carlos Alcántara carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt12500804 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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WILD
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Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Macarena Astorga directs. Karin Zielinski scores. Beatriz Colomar cuts. Produced in Spain, United States of America, Mexico, Peru. Dialogue in Spanish.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 5 years ago.
- 2International production across 4 countries: Spain, United States of America, Mexico, Peru.
- 3Original score by Karin Zielinski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Beatriz Colomar shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Javier Rey and Paz Vega and Carlos Alcántara carry the top of the cast.
- 6IMDB entry: tt12500804 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
- 7Only 58 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
The technical file
- Original score
- Karin Zielinski
- Editing
- Beatriz Colomar
- Costume design
- Santiago Tello Pino
- Sound
- Rosa María Oliart
- Runtime
- 104 min · 1h 44m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- ES
Also by
Macarena Astorga
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Production companies
Who made it
Esto También Pasará
ES
Bowfinger
ES
Basque Films
ES
Tondero
PE
Hippo Entertainment Group
MX
TVE
ES
Key crew
- NovelSandra García Nieto
- ProducerÁlvaro Ariza
- Co-ProducerJorge Constantino
- Co-ProducerCarlos Juárez
- Line ProducerAxier Pérez
- Co-ProducerMiguel Valladares
- EditorBeatriz Colomar
- Costume DesignSantiago Tello Pino
- Sound DesignerRosa María Oliart
- Sound Re-Recording MixerRosa María Oliart
- Sound Post SupervisorIsa Abad Pinedo
- Dialogue EditorTatiana Frean
- Sound EditorValeria Elias Vizarreta
- Sound AssistantLeo Lliuyacc
- Foley ArtistAlvaro Aparicio Pajares
- Foley EditorVanessa Chuquiure
- Special EffectsAntonio Molina
- Sound Effects EditorAlvaro Aparicio Pajares
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- psychological thriller
- supernatural horror
Release history · US
When it landed
- Premiere2022-04-22· Spanish Film Festival
Also known as
International titles
- Дом улитокRU
