Eyes of Crystal

2004 1h 47m IT

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 43

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Synopsis

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While hunting a cultured and vicious psychopath, detective Amaldi faces the physical and moral decay of his city as well as the ghosts of his past.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Luigi Lo Cascio
Amaldi
Lucía Jiménez
Giuditta
José Ángel Egido
Frese
Simón Andreu
Ajaccio
Carmelo Gómez
Professor Avildsen
Christo Jivkov
Detective Di Fusco
Desislava Tenekedjieva
Lucia
Eusebio Poncela
Dr. Civita

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Eros Puglielli
Writers: Eros Puglielli, Zhivko Zhelyazkov, Eros Puglielli
Languages: Italian
Countries: Bulgaria, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain

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MONEY

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Shot for just $2.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 15% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 22 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: Bulgaria, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Francesc Gener. 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 Mauro Bonanni 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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Luigi Lo Cascio and Lucía Jiménez and José Ángel Egido carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0382205 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Eros Puglielli directs. Francesc Gener scores. Mauro Bonanni cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Bulgaria, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.6M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Earned back only 15% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
3Released 22 years ago.
4International production across 4 countries: Bulgaria, Italy, United Kingdom, Spain.
5Original score by Francesc Gener. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mauro Bonanni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Luigi Lo Cascio and Lucía Jiménez and José Ángel Egido carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0382205 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.