Marshland
2014 · Movie · 104 min · ★ 7.0 · 86% critics
In rural southern Spain in 1980, a string of brutal murders of teenage girls shakes a forgotten town. Two homicide detectives with clashing outlooks are sent to investigate, navigating a tight-lipped community, mounting pressure, and a tense atmosphere shaped by a country in transition.
Also known as Anatomie d'un double meurtre
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Details
- Original title
- La isla mínima
- Years
- 2014
- Release date
- 2014-09-25
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 86/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.0/10 (1,052 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a dark, rural detective mystery with steady tension, vivid landscapes, and a touch of political backdrop, in the vein of True Detective or Red Riding: The Year of Our Lord 1980; Not for you if you dislike grim crimes or slower pacing.
Pros: tense slow-burn mystery; strong lead performances; striking marshland atmosphere | Cons: familiar crime setup; some loose ends; occasionally predictable plot
Themes
- kidnapping
- rural area
- disappearance
- serial killer
- police investigation
- buddy cop
- 1980s
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2015
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award — Best European Film · 2015 · nominated
Cast & crew
Javier Gutiérrez
as Juan
Raúl Arévalo
as Pedro
- MV
María Varod
as Trinidad
- PC
Perico Cervantes
as Padre Trinidad
- JO
Jesús Ortiz
as Andrés
Jesús Carroza
as Miguel
Salva Reina
as Jesús
Antonio de la Torre
as Rodrigo
Nerea Barros
as Rocío
Ana Tomeno
as Marina
Directed by Alberto Rodríguez