Gun City
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| Directed by | Dani de la Torre |
| Written by | Patxi Amezcua |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
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| Countries | France, Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Gun City (Spanish: La sombra de la ley) is a 2018 Spanish thriller film directed by Dani de la Torre and written by Patxi Amezcua.[1]
Plot
In Barcelona, 1921, tension is high between policemen and anarchists. A military train has been robbed and its cargo stolen. The police try to find those responsible and receive support from agent Aníbal Uriarte, who was sent from Madrid. The detectives resort to brutal methods, including murder. They interrogate the machinist who would flee and whom they suspect is part of the robbery before murdering him.
Meanwhile, the center of the city hosts many protests against the unfair treatment of workers and women that are forcibly repressed by the police. A dodgy bar owner seems to be involved in the criminal business. It is revealed that the corrupt police are on his payroll. In broad daylight, an attack on them is committed that ends up being somewhat good for them.
The trail leads Uriarte to a group of radical anarchists who start the war on police brutality and cause panic and chaos in the city. Between the mafia and the unions – represented by the certain Salvador Ortiz and his feminist daughter Sara – the agent tries to find a compromise and to prevent a possible hit – and further massacres – by the military, before a civil war breaks out.[2]
Development
In autumn 2017, Playtime was announced to co-produce and to handle international sales on “Gun City,” a period Spanish thriller, directed by Dani de la Torre and produced by Spain's Vaca Films Studio and Atresmedia Cine/La Ley del Plomo with Playtime Prods. Veteran Spanish actor Luis Tosar and up-and-comer Michelle Jenner starred. Production budget was 5 million euros ($5.89 million).[3]
The film was released on 31 October 2018 by Netflix.[4]
Cast
- Luis Tosar as Aníbal Uriarte
- Michelle Jenner as Sara
- Vicente Romero as Inspector Rediú
- Manolo Solo as El Barón
- Paco Tous as Salvador Ortiz
- Adriana Torrebejano as Lola
- Pep Tosar as Comisario Verdaguer
- Jaime Lorente as León
- Ernesto Alterio as El Tísico
- Fernando Cayo as Ministro
Awards
At the 33rd Goya Awards, the film was nominated in six categories and won three awards – Best Cinematography, Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.
References
- ^ Rosado, Ricardo (October 9, 2018). "Entrevista con Luis Tosar y Jaime Lorente". Fotogramas (in Spanish). Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "GUN CITY".
- ^ "Playtime to Co-Produce, Sell Dani de la Torre's Period Crime Thriller 'Gun City'". Variety. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ Everything Coming to Netflix in October 2018