Justino, a Senior Citizen Killer
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| Spanish | Justino, un asesino de la tercera edad |
| Directed by | La Cuadrilla |
| Screenplay by | La Cuadrilla |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Flavio Mtnez. Labiano |
| Edited by | Cristina Otero |
| Music by | José Carlos Mac |
Production company | José María Lara PC |
Release dates |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Justino, a Senior Citizen Killer (Spanish: Justino, un asesino de la tercera edad) is a 1994 Spanish black comedy film written and directed by La Cuadrilla (Luis Guridi and Santiago Aguilar). It stars Saturnino García.
Plot
With the company of his friend "Sansoncito", who dreams about moving to old age paradise Benidorm, retired puntillero[a] Justino begins killing people standing in his way.[1]
Cast
- Saturnino García as Justino[2]
- Juanjo Puigcorbé as el empresario[2] ('the businessman')
- Carlos Lucas as Darío, "Sansoncito"[2]
- Francisco Maestre as Renco[2]
- Carmen Segarra as Reme[2]
- Concha Salinas as Angelines[2]
- Marta Fernandez Muro as Cova[2]
- Alicia Hermida as Doña Pura[2]
- Carlos de Gabriel as Carlos[2]
- Félix Rotaeta as Compro Todo[2]
- Ramón Barea as inspector Arsenio[2]
- Alicia Sánchez as gobernanta[2]
Release
The film premiered at the 1994 Sitges Film Festival.[3] It was released theatrically on 3 February 1995.[2][4]
Reception
Peter Besas of Variety assessed that "grainy and amateurish" qualities notwithstanding, the film has nonetheless "such a mixture of endearing humanity, humor and outrageous situations that it beguiles the viewer".[5]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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1994 |
27th Sitges Film Festival | Best Film | Won | [6] | |
| Best Actor | Saturnino García | Won | |||
1995
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9th Goya Awards | Best New Director | La Cuadrilla (Aguilar & Guridi) | Won | [7] |
| Best New Actor | Saturnino García | Won | |||
See also
Informational notes
- ^ Member of a bullfighting crew dedicated to delivering the fatal blow to the animal with a stab to the neck.
References
- ^ Berthier, Nancy (2013). "Visiones cinematográficas del turismo costero: el punto de vista de los excluidos (El verdugo -1963-, Justino un asesino de la tercera edad -1994-, Barrio -1999-)". Cahiers de civilisation espagnole contemporaine. 11. doi:10.4000/ccec.4910.
- ^ "La luna llena sobre Sitges". La Vanguardia. 15 October 2017.
- ^ García, Rocío (5 February 1995). ""Yo no he trabajado en el cine para alcanzar la gloria"". El País.
- ^ Besas, Peter (24 October 1994). "Justino, a Senior Citizen Killer". Variety.
- ^ Torreiro, Casimiro (17 October 1994). "'Justino' comparte premio con el último filme de Michael Haneke". El País.
- ^ Viaje al cine español. 25 años de los Premios Goya (PDF), Lunwerg, 2011, pp. 276–277, ISBN 978-84-9785-791-8
Sources
- Benavent, Francisco María (2000). Cine español de los 90. Diccionario de películas, directores y temático. Bilbao: Ediciones Mensajero. ISBN 84-271-2326-4.