Unknown Origins
Short description
Set in Madrid, this thriller follows the investigation of a serial killer who stages murders to mirror the first appearances of famous comic book superheroes. The case is handled by a team including Cosme, an experienced police inspector nearing retirement, and the impulsive inspector David Valentín. To decode the clues left by the killer, the investigators rely on the expertise of Jorge Elías, a comic book store owner and son of Cosme, as well as Norma, their superior.
Directed by David Galán Galindo, this film is the second of three listed in the director's career, following Curvas and preceding Matusalén. The screenplay was written by Galán Galindo and Fernando Navarro. The main cast features Javier Rey, Verónica Echegui, Brays Efe, Antonio Resines, Álex García, and Carlos Areces, with a total of 41 credited actors and 53 crew members.
Produced by TVE, Mogambo Films, Nadie es Perfecto, and In Post We Trust, the movie had a budget of 3 million USD. It has received a moderate reception from viewers, holding a 6.1 rating on IMDb based on 8,000 votes and a 6.2 rating on TMDB from 461 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- Many characters in the film are named after well-known Spanish comic book publishers who have the right to publish DC and Marvel comics in Spain and Mexico – these are Novaro, Vid, Vertice, Bruguera and Norma. The residential complex where Victor Vid lives is called Surco. A Spanish publishing house that owned Marvel comics in the early 1980s also bore that name.
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