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MONEY
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Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
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Unit 7
2012 1h 35m ES
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MID
★6.1TMDB · 191
DramaAction
Synopsis
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Angel, a young intelligent and kind, aims to be a police inspector. Rafael instead is an expeditious, forceful and arrogant policeman. Meanwhile, Miguel and Mateo are part of Group 7, a group of rogue cops ready to do anything to achieve their goals.
“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”
Cast
Antonio de la Torre
Rafael
Mario Casas
Ángel
Julián Villagrán
Joaquín
José Manuel Poga
Miguel
Inma Cuesta
Elena
Joaquín Núñez
Mateo
Estefanía de los Santos
La Caoba
Alfonso Sánchez
Amador
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Alberto Rodríguez
- Writers
- Alberto Rodríguez, Rafael Cobos, Rafael Cobos
- Languages
- German, Spanish, French
- Countries
- Spain
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ERA
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Released 14 years ago.
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WORLD
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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, Spanish, French.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Alberto Rodríguez, shot by Álex Catalán. 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 Julio de la Rosa. 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 José M. G. Moyano 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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Antonio de la Torre and Mario Casas and Julián Villagrán carry the top of the cast.
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WILD
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IMDB entry: tt1924277 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Alberto Rodríguez directs. Álex Catalán behind the camera. Julio de la Rosa scores. José M. G. Moyano cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in German, Spanish, French.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Shot for just $3.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
- 2Released 14 years ago.
- 3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: German, Spanish, French.
- 4Directed by Alberto Rodríguez, shot by Álex Catalán. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Julio de la Rosa. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor José M. G. Moyano shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Antonio de la Torre and Mario Casas and Julián Villagrán carry the top of the cast.
- 8IMDB entry: tt1924277 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Álex Catalán
- Original score
- Julio de la Rosa
- Editing
- José M. G. Moyano
- Costume design
- Fernando García
- Makeup / hair
- Yolanda Piña
- Runtime
- 95 min · 1h 35m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $3,500,000
- Original language
- ES
- IMDB
- Unit 7 (2012)
Also by
Alberto Rodríguez
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Atípica Films
ES
- LA
La Zanfoña Producciones
ES
Key crew
- Art DirectionPepe Domínguez del Olmo
- ProducerJosé Antonio Félez
- ProducerGervasio Iglesias
- Executive ProducerChris Silva
- ProducerJosé Sánchez-Montes
- EditorJosé M. G. Moyano
- CastingEva Leira
- CastingYolanda Serrano
- Makeup ArtistYolanda Piña
- HairstylistYolanda Piña
- Foley ArtistÁlex F. Capilla
- Costume DesignFernando García
- Third Assistant DirectorCayetana Pascual
- Digital Effects SupervisorPablo Urrutia
- Property MasterManuela López
- Assistant Set DecorationMarian Delgado Vega
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- based on true story
- bad cop
- drugs
- seville, spain
- 1980s
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2012-07-14
Also known as
International titles
- Grupo 7ES
- Седьмая группаRU
- Kings Of The CityDE
- Operacja ExpoPL
- Hetes osztagHU
- Sedmé odděleníCZ
