Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City (Spanish: El silencio de la ciudad blanca) is a 2019 Spanish action adventure psychological mystery crime-thriller film directed by Daniel Calparsoro from a screenplay by Alfred Pérez Fargas and Roger Danés based on a novel by Eva García Sáenz de Urturi. It stars Belén Rueda, Javier Rey, and Aura Garrido.
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| Spanish | El silencio de la ciudad blanca |
| Directed by | Daniel Calparsoro |
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| Based on | the novel by Eva García Sáenz de Urturi |
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| Cinematography | Josu Inchaustegui |
| Edited by | Antonio Frutos |
| Music by | Fernando Velázquez |
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| Distributed by | DeAPlaneta |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis edit
A detective returns to Vitoria-Gasteiz to solve murders mimicking those allegedly committed by a mass serial killer who is set to be released from prison after spending his time in jail for 20 years.[2]
Cast edit
- Belén Rueda as Alba Díaz de Salvatierra
- Javier Rey as Unai López de Ayala
- Itziar Ituño as Dra. Guevara
- Aura Garrido as Estíbaliz Ruiz de Gauna
- Manolo Solo as Mario Santos
- Àlex Brendemühl as Tasio
- Pedro Casablanc as Òptico
- Àlex Monner as Falso Eneko
- Richard Sahagún as Jota
- Rubén Ochandiano
- Ramón Barea as Abuelo
- Kandido Uranga as Padre Tasio/Ignacio
Production edit
The film is an Atresmedia Cine, Rodar y Rodar, Silencio Ciudad Blanca AIE and Hugo P27 production and it had the participation of Atresmedia, Movistar+, EiTB, and Netflix.[3][4] The film was shot and set in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz.[5] The film also features an old cathedral of Santa María which was founded in 1180.[6] The film story also resembles the one in the 1991 American film The Silence of the Lambs directed by Jonathan Demme as well as 2006 American film The Da Vinci Code directed by Ron Howard.[7][8]
Release edit
Distributed by DeAPlaneta,[3] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 25 October 2019.[9] It was made available on Netflix on 6 March 2020 and opened to mixed reviews from the critics.[10][11][12]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "'Joker' continúa líder de la taquilla española y 'Mientras dure la guerra' se mantiene entre las más vistas". www.europapress.es. 28 October 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City' on Netflix, a Preposterous Spanish Serial-Killer Thriller". Decider. 2020-03-07. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Pando, Juan (24 October 2018). "Así se rueda 'El silencio de la ciudad blanca'". Fotogramas.
- ^ Sharma, Dhruv (2020-03-06). "Twin Murders Ending, Explained | Netflix Plot Summary of The Silence of the White City". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Sharma, Dhruv (2020-03-05). "Where Was Twin Murders: Silence of White City Filmed? Netflix Filming Locations". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Adams @Katen_ann, Katen. "'Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City' lacks originality". The Battalion. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Rogerinorlando (2020-03-31). "Netflixable? "Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City"". Movie Nation. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ Rull, Carles (4 November 2019). "¿Quién es el asesino? Crímenes y misterios para resolver en el cine". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- ^ Alexandria Ingham 2 months ago Follow @aingham69 (2020-03-07). "5 good movies to watch on Netflix this weekend: Spenser Confidential and more". Netflix Life. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Everything you need to know about Netflix's Spanish crime drama 'Twin Murders: The Silence of the White City'". meaww.com. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
- ^ "Twin Murders: the Silence of the White City review - a dark but muddled murder mystery". Ready Steady Cut. 2020-03-06. Retrieved 2020-05-10.
