Gun City (Spanish: La sombra de la ley) is a 2018 Spanish-French action thriller film directed by Dani de la Torre and written by Patxi Amezcua.[1] Set in 1921 Barcelona, the plot displays anarchist struggle and police brutality as a backdrop. The cast features Luis Tosar, Michelle Jenner, Vicente Romero, Manolo Solo, Paco Tous, Jaime Lorente, Adriana Torrebejano and Ernesto Alterio.
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| Spanish | La sombra de la ley |
| Directed by | Dani de la Torre |
| Written by | Patxi Amezcua |
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| Distributed by | Hispano FoxFilm |
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| Language | Spanish |
Plot edit
In Barcelona, 1921, tension is high between the police and local 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 train driver 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 premeditated coup – and further massacres – by the military, before a civil war breaks out.[2]
Cast edit
- 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
Production edit
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 shot in locations of Barcelona and Galicia (including the city of A Coruña and Monforte de Lemos).[4][5]
Release edit
The film screened at the 51st Sitges Film Festival on 5 October 2018.[6] Distributed by Hispano FoxFilm,[7] it was theatrically released in Spain on 11 October 2018.[8]
Accolades edit
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | 11th Gaudí Awards | Best Costume Design | Clara Bilbao | Nominated | [10][11] |
| Best Visual Effects | Félix Bergés, Lluís Rivera | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Noe Montes, Raquel Fidalgo | Nominated | |||
| 33rd Goya Awards | Best Original Score | Manuel Riveiro, Xavi Font | Nominated | [12] | |
| Best Cinematography | Josu Incháustegui | Won | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Raquel Fidalgo, Noé Montes, Alberto Hortas | Nominated | |||
| Best Art Direction | Juan Pedro de Gaspar | Won | |||
| Best Special Effects | Lluís Rivera, Félix Bergés | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Clara Bilbao | Won | |||
| 17th Mestre Mateo Awards | Best Film | Won | [13][14] | ||
| Best Director | Dani de la Torre | Won | |||
| Best Screenplay | Nominated | ||||
| Best Actress | Michelle Jenner | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor | Luis Tosar | Won | |||
| Best Supporting Actress | Adriana Torrebejano | Nominated | |||
| Best Supporting Actor | Ernesto Alterio | Nominated | |||
| Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||||
| Best Art Direction | Juan Pedro de Gaspar | Won | |||
| Best Production Supervision | María Liaño | Won | |||
| Best Makeup and Hairstyles | Raquel Hidalgo, Noé Montes | Won | |||
| Best Editing | Jorge Coira | Won | |||
| Best Original Score | Manu Riveiro, Xavi Font | Won | |||
| Best Sound | David Machado, James Muñoz, José Antonio Manovel | Won | |||
| Best Costume Design | Clara Bilbao | Won | |||
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Rosado, Ricardo (October 9, 2018). "Entrevista con Luis Tosar y Jaime Lorente". Fotogramas (in Spanish). Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "GUN CITY". 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Playtime to Co-Produce, Sell Dani de la Torre's Period Crime Thriller 'Gun City'". Variety. 3 November 2017. Retrieved October 22, 2018.
- ^ "Primer avance de 'La sombra de la ley', rodada en A Coruña". La Opinión A Coruña. 20 April 2018.
- ^ Cortés, Carlos (4 September 2017). "Acaban hoy en Monforte los dos meses de rodaje de "La sombra de la ley"". La Voz de Galicia.
- ^ "Dani de La Torre aterriza en Sitges con una cinta de gánsters de la Barcelona de 1921". Galicia Press. 5 October 2018.
- ^ "'La sombra de la ley' – estreno en cines 11 de octubre". Audiovisual451. 9 October 2018.
- ^ "Adriana Torrebejano acusa a Netflix de censurar sus pechos en el cartel de "La sombra de la ley"". Vertele!. eldiario.es. 13 November 2018.
- ^ Everything Coming to Netflix in October 2018
- ^ "Totes les nominacions dels premis Gaudí 2019". Ara. 11 December 2018.
- ^ "'Entre dos aguas' i 'Les distàncies', guanyadors dels premis Gaudí". VilaWeb. 28 January 2019.
- ^ "La sombra de la ley". premiosgoya.com. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
- ^ "'La sombra de la ley', gran triunfadora de los XVII Premios Mestre Mateo". Cadena SER. 3 March 2019.
- ^ ""La sombra de la ley" y "Trote", favoritas a los Mestre Mateo con 15 nominaciones cada una". Faro de Vigo. 8 February 2019.
