Thesis on a Homicide

Thesis on a Homicide
Theatrical release poster
SpanishTesis sobre un homicidio
Directed byHernán Goldfrid
Written byPatricio Vega
Based onTesis sobre un homicidio
by Diego Paszkowski
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRodrigo Pulpeiro
Edited byPablo Barbieri
Music bySergio Moure de Oteyza
Production
companies
  • Haddock Films
  • BD Cine
  • Tornasol Films
  • Castafiore Films
Distributed byBuena Vista International (ar)
Release dates
  • 17 January 2013 (2013-01-17) (Argentina)
  • 5 April 2013 (2013-04-05) (Spain)
Running time
105 minutes
Countries
  • Argentina
  • Spain
LanguageSpanish

Thesis on a Homicide[1] (Spanish: Tesis sobre un homicidio) is a 2013 Argentine-Spanish mystery thriller film directed by Hernán Goldfrid [es] and written by Patricio Vega [es] which stars Ricardo Darín, Alberto Ammann, Arturo Puig and Calu Rivero.[2] It is based on the novel of the same name by Diego Paszkowski [es].

Plot

The plot revolves around Roberto Bermúdez, a criminal law specialist, is convinced that Gonzalo, one of his students, who is the author of a brutal murder, initiating an investigation that obsesses him.

Cast

Production

An Argentine-Spanish co-production,[4] Thesis on a Homicide was produced by Tornasol Films, BD Cine, Castafiore Films, and Haddock.[1]

Release

The film premiered on 17 January 2013.[5] It was a critical and commercial success, having led the Argentine box office for three consecutive weeks and having reached almost 640,000 spectators (a very good number for Argentina's film revenue standards).[6][7] It was theatrically released in Spain on 5 April 2013.[8]

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
2013 8th Sur Awards Best Film Nominated [9]
Best Director Hernán Goldfrid Nominated
Best Actor Ricardo Darín Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Patricio Vega Nominated
Best New Actress Calu Rivero Nominated
Best Cinematography Rodrigo Pulpeiro Nominated
Best Costume Design Julio Suárez Nominated
Best Sound Juan Ferro Nominated
Best Original Score Sergio Moure de Oteyza Nominated
Best Editing Pablo Barbieri Nominated
2014 62nd Silver Condor Awards Best Film Nominated [10][11]
Best Director Hernán Goldfrid Nominated
Best Actor Ricardo Darín Nominated
Best New Actress Calu Rivero Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay Patricio Vega Nominated
Best Cinematography Rodrigo Pulpeiro Nominated
Best Editing Pablo Barbieri Nominated
Best Art Direction Mariela Rípodas Nominated
Best Sound Diego Garrido, Jesica Suárez, Juan Ferro Nominated
Best Costume Design Julio Suárez Nominated

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Holland, Jonathan (18 May 2013). "Thesis on a Homicide: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  2. ^ "Cartelera de cine: Tesis sobre un homicidio" (in Spanish). Espectáculos.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  3. ^ Ródenas Lopera 2019, p. 56.
  4. ^ Ródenas Lopera, Nereia (2019). "Un recorrido por la filmografía hispano-argentina de Ricardo Darín" (PDF). Quaderns de Cine. 14. San Vicente del Raspeig: 56. ISSN 1888-4571 – via Universidad de Alicante.
  5. ^ "Tesis sobre un homicidio" (in Spanish). Cinenacional.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  6. ^ "Darín superó el medio millón de espectadores" (in Spanish). Clarin.com. February 4, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  7. ^ ""Tesis sobre un homicidio" lidera la taquilla por tercera vez consecutiva" (in Spanish). Pronto.com.ar. February 11, 2013. Archived from the original on February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
  8. ^ Pinilla, Sergio F. (5 April 2013). "Tesis sobre un homicidio". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
  9. ^ "Premios Sur 2013: Arrasó Wakolda con 10 estatuillas". Otros Cines. 10 December 2013.
  10. ^ "Premios Cóndor De Plata: Wakolda Obtuvo 14 Nominaciones". CineramaPlus. 12 March 2014.
  11. ^ "Todos los ganadores de los premios Cóndor de Plata 2014". La Nación. 12 August 2014.


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