Tierra (Earth, 1996)
Written and directed by Julio Médem
Starring: Carmelo Gómez, Emma Suárez, Karra Elejalde, Silke, Nancho Novo
BY R. MARTÍNEZ
There is a certain amount of complexity in Julio Medem’s films. The Basque director has developed his own fictional universe through a very recognisable range of elements which often include non-chronological narration, incomplete stories and emotionally unstable characters. Medem – who graduated in Medicine and Read More…
Los Sin Nombre (The Nameless, 1999)
Directed by Jaume Balagueró
Written by Jaume Balagueró and Ramsey Campbell
Starring: Emma Vilarasau, Karra Elejalde, Tristán Ulloa
BY R. MARTÍNEZ
When Jaume Balagueró’s first feature length Los Sin Nombre was released in Spain in 1999, the hope for the then almost extint Spanish horror genre started being restored. Balagueró and other directors of his generation – like Paco Plaza (Rec, El Segundo Nombre) – reopened the door for Spanish audiences to take pride on Read More…
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