The Weakness of the Bolshevik (2003)
La flaqueza del bolchevique (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 35min
- Drama
- 31 Oct 2003 (Spain)
- Movie
Based on a novel by Lorenzo Silva, this movie deals with the unusual and tragic relationship between a frustrated businessman and a 14-year-old student. After crashing into the rear of the car in front of him, Pablo Lopez starts arguing...
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- 5 wins & 6 nominations.
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| Luis Tosar | ... |
Pablo López
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| Mar Regueras | ... |
Sonsoles
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| María Valverde | ... |
María
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| Rubén Ochandiano | ... |
Manu
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| Jordi Dauder | ... |
Alfredo
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| Enriqueta Carballeira | ... |
Dolores
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| Nathalie Poza | ... |
Eva
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| Manolo Solo | ... |
Francisco
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Yolanda Serrano | ... |
Alba
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Ángela Herrera | ... |
Elsa
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| Daniel Grao | ... |
Perico
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| Roberto Drago | ... |
Raúl
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José Antonio Izaguirre | ... |
Armando
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Luis Miguel Seguí | ... |
Municipal
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Carla Gayan | ... |
Izaskun
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Cristina Barroso | ... |
Andrea
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Marco Aurelio González | ... |
Marcos
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Víctor Fernández Aldana | ... |
Cliente
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Fernando Lage | ... |
Hombre reunión
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Mariola Ruiz | ... |
Mujer reunión
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Juan Manuel Rodríguez | ... |
Taxista
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Esther Lozano | ... |
Operadora información
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Miguel Arroyo | ... |
Hombre seguro
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Cristina Brosed | ... |
Megafonía aeropuerto (voice)
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Directed by
| Manuel Martín Cuenca | ||
Written by
| Lorenzo Silva | ... | (novel) |
| Lorenzo Silva | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Manuel Martín Cuenca | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Javier Albacar | ... | associate producer |
| José Miguel Juárez | ... | associate producer |
| Alfonso Lanza | ... | associate producer |
| José Antonio Romero | ... | executive producer |
| Mercedes Romero | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Roque Baños | ||
Cinematography by
| Alfonso Parra | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ángel Hernández Zoido | ||
Editorial Department
| Felisa Catalinas | ... | negative cutter (as Feli Catalinas) |
| Pepe Cruz | ... | color timer |
| Samuel Martínez | ... | assistant editor: Lightworks |
Casting By
| Eva Leira | ||
Art Direction by
| Pilar Revuelta | ||
Costume Design by
| Eva Arretxe | ||
Makeup Department
| Patricia López | ... | makeup artist |
| Sergio Pérez Berbel | ... | hair stylist (as Sergio Pérez) |
Production Management
| Pablo Barinaga | ... | assistant production manager |
| Pepe Ripoll | ... | production manager (as José Ripoll) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Iñaki Beraza | ... | second assistant director |
| Fernando Gil | ... | third assistant director |
| Óscar Marcos | ... | third assistant director (as Oscar Marcos) |
| Sara Mazkiaran | ... | first assistant director |
| María Pavón | ... | director trainee |
Art Department
| Atli Arason | ... | swing gang |
| Patricia Cuevas | ... | set dresser (as Pati Cuevas) |
| Héctor Gil | ... | set dresser |
| Ana Gutiérrez | ... | art assistant / property master |
| Raúl Martín de la Ossa | ... | props assistant |
| Arturo Revuelta | ... | swing gang |
| Rubén Rivas | ... | graphic designer |
Sound Department
| Guillermo Bermúdez | ... | sound effects |
| Iñaki Díez | ... | sound assistant (as Ignacio Díez) |
| José Egea | ... | sound editor |
| Pepe Egea | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Albert Ginés | ... | dubbing recordist (as Alberto Ginés) |
| Pelayo Gutiérrez | ... | sound editor |
| Jorge Lerner | ... | sound mixer |
| Lucía Loiseau | ... | sound trainee |
| Nacho Royo-Villanova | ... | sound editor (as Nacho Royo) |
| Eva Valiño | ... | sound |
| Ricardo Viñas | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
Visual Effects by
| Rafael Ambit | ... | digital transfers |
| Alberto Esteban | ... | digital effects producer |
| Javier Mosqueda | ... | color grading pre-visualization |
| Johnny Raphael | ... | graphic effects artist (as Johnny Raphael Sardi) |
| Rubén Rivas | ... | graphic effects artist |
| José Rossi | ... | visual effects artist |
| Aurelio Sánchez Herrera | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Pablo Urrutia | ... | visual effects assistant |
Stunts
| Olga Alcázar Garrote | ... | stunt double: mar regueras (as Olga Alcazar) / stunt driver: stunt double |
| Marina de Mendialdúa | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Sergio Andrés | ... | lighting technician / video assist |
| Silvia Aranda | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Jaime Bauluz | ... | assistant camera |
| Fran Belda | ... | second unit: operator (as Francisco Belda) |
| Berta Gispert | ... | still photographer |
| Javier González Megías | ... | grip assistant |
| Kike González | ... | video assist |
| Emiliano Llamosas | ... | electrician |
| Eusebio López Cano | ... | key grip (as Eusebio López) |
| Miguel Maiser | ... | video assist |
| Martín Montero | ... | grip |
| Pilar Redal | ... | second unit: assistant camera |
| Miguel Ruano | ... | video assist |
| Francisco Serrano | ... | grip |
| José Luis Torrecilla | ... | gaffer / video assist |
Casting Department
| Yolanda Serrano | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Asun Arretxe | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Dora Berges | ... | costume assistant |
| Victoria Lenova | ... | costume trainee |
| Rosa López | ... | seamstress |
Music Department
| Alex Badreddine | ... | score mixer / score recordist |
| Roque Baños | ... | conductor |
| Rafael G. Bautista | ... | musician: piano |
| Micaela Granados | ... | musician: harp (as Mickaele Granados) |
| Jesús Hita | ... | mix assistant / recording assistant |
| José Luis López Fernández | ... | musician: cello (as José Luis López) |
| Ara Malikian | ... | musician: violin |
| Javier L. Mitjavila | ... | mix assistant / recording assistant |
| Queti Pazos | ... | music producer |
| Félix Vallugera | ... | recording assistant |
| José Vinader | ... | score recording & mixing |
Script and Continuity Department
| Javier Bermejo | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| José Garcia Sánchez | ... | transportation |
Additional Crew
| Pablo Barinaga | ... | second production assistant |
| Pedro Bernar | ... | international sales |
| Pepe Cruz | ... | laboratory supervisor |
| Elia Cuesta | ... | production trainee |
| Vicente Cámara | ... | space keeper |
| Michel González | ... | production staff |
| Gema Hervás | ... | developer |
| Héctor Linares | ... | space keeper |
| Jaime Lucena | ... | financial advisor |
| Carlos Malder | ... | making of (as Carlos Marino) |
| Félix Martín | ... | international sales |
| Gema Martínez | ... | international sales |
| Yolanda Melero | ... | production trainee |
| Sergio Nogales | ... | production accountant |
| Juan Carlos Ripoll | ... | space keeper |
| Víctor Ripoll | ... | production staff |
| Alberto Rivas | ... | production trainee |
| Ana Rocha | ... | production assistant |
| Ana Rosel | ... | production secretary |
| Benito Solera | ... | all purpose / runner |
| Patxi Álvarez | ... | second production assistant |
| Nicolás Gueilburt | ... | script doctor (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Rómulo Aguillaume | ... | special thanks |
| Eduardo Arbide | ... | special thanks |
| Pep Armengol | ... | special thanks |
| Rafael Azcona | ... | special thanks |
| Mariano Barroso | ... | special thanks |
| Juan Bas | ... | special thanks |
| Jordi Bosch | ... | special thanks |
| Jorge Bosch | ... | special thanks |
| Jorge Calvo | ... | special thanks |
| Fernando Cayo | ... | special thanks |
| Rafael de la Uz | ... | special thanks |
| Carmelo Espinosa | ... | special thanks |
| Eduardo Esquide | ... | special thanks |
| Aida Folch | ... | special thanks (as Aida Folk) |
| Lucio Godoy | ... | special thanks |
| Juan Gordon | ... | special thanks |
| Sandra Hermida | ... | special thanks |
| Manuel Hidalgo | ... | special thanks |
| Carlos Lidón | ... | special thanks |
| Raúl Martín de la Ossa | ... | special thanks |
| Fernando Marías | ... | special thanks |
| Joaquín Notario | ... | special thanks |
| Antonio Orejudo Utrilla | ... | dedicatee (as Antonio Orejudo) |
| Esperanza Pedreño | ... | special thanks |
| Víctor Ripoll | ... | thanks |
| Francina Singla | ... | special thanks (as Fransina Singla) |
| Jorge Torregrossa | ... | special thanks |
| César Vea | ... | special thanks |
| Felipe Vega | ... | dedicatee |
| Fernando Victoria de Lecea | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Antena 3 Televisión (participation)
- Canal+ España
- Gobierno de La Rioja
- Instituto de la Cinematografía y de las Artes Audiovisuales (ICAA)
- MEDIA Programme of the European Union
- Natexis Coficiné
- Rioja Audiovisual
Distributors
- Cinemax (2005) (Hungary) (tv)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (Spain)
Special Effects
- Molinaro S.A. (digital effects)
Other Companies
- Cherokee Luz Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Cine Grúa (grip equipment)
- Cinesol (grip and lighting equipment)
- Eurosonic Madrid (music studio)
- Expert Ejecutivos (insurances)
- Figur-Acción S.L. (extras)
- Info TV (camera equipment provided by)
- La Diligencia Catering (catering)
- Legiscine (administration)
- Madrid Film S.A. (film lab)
- Peris Hermanos (wardrobe)
- Tecnison S.A. (sound re-recorded at)
Storyline
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Based on a novel by Lorenzo Silva, this movie deals with the unusual and tragic relationship between a frustrated businessman and a 14-year-old student. After crashing into the rear of the car in front of him, Pablo Lopez starts arguing with the other driver, Sonsoles, who finally files for an injury claim against him. Therefore, the angry manager starts harassing her and observes her younger sister Maria in her schoolyard. When he gets to know the intelligent girl, his perception of life is changed totally, but their friendship leads into a tragedy... Written by fippi2000 |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR3,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend Spain | EUR121,652, 02 Nov 2003 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | María Valverde's debut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References Pasapalabra (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Puta See more » |