Cycle
From 22.03. To 29.03.2003.
Program of films by Alexa de la Iglesia
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La comunidad
(2000)
Directed by: Álex de la Iglesia
Synopsis:
Julia is in real estate business and is quite energetic in her job. She decides to use a very attractive apartment in a house in order to bring a little life into her marriage. While she amuses herself on a water bed with her husband Ricardo, a rain of cockroaches fall on them from a hole in the ceiling. Soon, firemen break into the apartment above them and find a decomposing body of an old man. Later that night, Julia breaks into the apartment of the old man. There she finds 15 mill...
color, 106 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 25.03.2003 AT 21:00
Saturday 22.03.2003 AT 15:00
El día de la bestia
(1995)
Directed by: Álex de la Iglesia
PHOTOGRAPHY: Flavio Martínez Labiano
Synopsis:
Madrid, Christmas Eve of 1995. Millions of carefree inhabitants are preparing to enjoy their Christmas celebration with family. The atmosphere is one of complete bliss, the town shines in decorations, and faces are filled with joy. Priest Angel Berriartua, professor of theology on the Deusto university, spent twenty years researching the Apocalypse according to St John and trying to decipher the message hidden in the ancient text. Finally he concludes that the Antichrist will be born...
color, 103 min
PROJECTION:
Saturday 29.03.2003 AT 15:00
Saturday 22.03.2003 AT 17:00
Perdita Durango
(1997.)
Directed by: Álex de la Iglesia
PHOTOGRAPHY: Flavio Martínez Labiano
Synopsis:
Perdita Durango is a girl from the Mexican-American border. Traumatized by the brutal murder of her sister in her childhood, she is forced to earn for her living using extreme means. One day she meets Romeo Dolorosa, a bank robber and a murderer. His personality is supplemented also by the use of Caribbean black magic rituals - Santeria. Romeo is convinced that he is the Gods’ pet. Such strong self confidence attracts Perdita to his embrace. And while Romeo does not care for the poli...
35 mm, color, 126 min
PROJECTION:
Tuesday 25.03.2003 AT 19:00
Muertos de risa
(1999)
Directed by: Álex de la Iglesia
PHOTOGRAPHY: Flavio Martínez Labiano
Synopsis:
In a TV show, totally by accident, Bruno and Nino become the most popular comedian couple in Spain. As time passes, they become stars and things begin to change. Nino falls in love with a political activist, Laura. But one night when he comes home he finds Laura in bed with – Bruno! Nino "snaps" and starts hating Bruno so much he cannot see him anymore. Also, Bruno feels the same –he simply cannot stand his former colleague. In spite of that they still appear together in the show, an...