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Javier Gutiérrez, Raúl Arévalo, Antonio de la Torre, Nerea Barros, Jesús Castro, Manolo Solo, Ana Tomeno, Jesús Carroza, Adelfa Calvo, Salva Reina (mehr)Streaming (5)
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1980: Tief im spanischen Süden verzweigt sich der Guadalquivir auf seinem Weg ins Meer in unzählige kleine Flussläufe und schneidet beunruhigend geometrische Muster in die sumpfige Landschaft. Die Menschen dort unten sind eine verschworene Gemeinschaft, bei denen die aus der Hauptstadt entsandten Ermittler Juan und Pedro wenig willkommen sind. Eigentlich sollen die beiden das rätselhafte Verschwinden zweier junger Mädchen klären. Doch als kurze Zeit später deren gemarterte Leichen am Straßenrand auftauchen, beginnen sich die Polizisten unter der heißen Sonne Andalusiens in ein undurchdringliches Geflecht aus Schweigen, Angst und Lüge zu verstricken. (Drop-Out Cinema)
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An excellent crime drama from post-Franco Spain, its atmosphere reminiscent of the first series of True Detective or the 90s film Se7en. It is pushed above the genre average by well-written characters and the bold incorporation of the political/social level, which is bolted onto the central criminal plot in an interesting way.
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Eine spanische Spielfilmversion von True Detective (das Milieu, die zwei Detektive, die düstere Atmosphäre). Der Film ist fesselnd, die Figuren haben mehrere Dimensionen, das Finale ist sehr spannend und bleibt beunruhigend ungelöst. Ein guter Schnitt, mit mehreren unerwarteten, starken Momenten.
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Unprecedentedly impressive "Spanish-Louisiana" genius loci of a place in the middle of nowhere that goes hand in hand with a disturbing atmosphere in a thriller about a pair of distrustful detectives in a dark "Fincher crime movie" that is as much about the brutal murder of young girls as the about two of them, their demons and the time just after the Frank regime. Visually refined (shot from above of endless falling rain drops!), well performed and also, unfortunately, the closer to the end, the more the course and sound become somewhat genre-wise and already seen countless times elsewhere, although not necessarily always of such quality.
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An example of a very basic detective story, which benefits only from its impressive atmosphere, evoked primarily by the choice of setting and the minimalist stylization of the mise-en-scène. Although it’s impossible to predict the development in advance, there is no moment of significant surprise or a scene that would grab a slightly more experienced viewer by the balls and give them a good wiggle. The ending is very good, but the violent connection with the dark period of the post-Franco regime (again serving only to evoke atmosphere) has far from the desired effect and is basically superfluous. Still a solid and confident genre film, though. 65%
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This was an atmospheric ride from start to finish! I had been planning to watch Marshland for many years, as the reviews promised a high-quality, old-school detective story. I must agree with other reviewers on this. It is truly one of the best crime films in recent years. It doesn’t try to be a convoluted plot with many side stories, there’s no action, and the central duo doesn’t crack a single joke throughout the film. Instead, it focuses solely on developing the two main characters and, especially, on the serial murders committed in a remote Spanish village. The film’s dirty and worn look enhances its impact, and setting it in the 80s adds an extra layer of intensity (I don’t know why, but I prefer detective stories set in older times). The dialogues are cleverly written, engaging for the audience, and they don’t leave you indifferent. The panoramic aerial shots add a touch of perfection. The ending is decent, the chase for the killer is excellent... it ends quite openly, and it’s not a perfectly satisfying conclusion where everyone involved is content. But this kind of ending suited the film very well. For me, it’s a solid 8/10.
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