The Naked City (1989)
A gritty tale of survival set against a city ripe with violence and corruption. The Naked City tells the tale of Alfonso and Aurelia, who with their infant daughter flee the scene of a traffic accident they inadvertently caused, leaving several people seriously injured. On the run, they check into a hotel in a different part of the town. By coincidence, or fate, the hotel is about to be attacked by a violent gang, who resume to hold everyone hostage, moving room to room raping, killing and brutalizing the guests. When it is turn to visit with the young couple it is their time to decide to succumb to the violence, or fight back.
Director: Gabriel Retes
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: November 3, 1989
Cast
- Damián Alcázar - La Suavecita
- Pedro Altamirano - Chilín
- Martín Barraza - Alfonso
- Carlos Chávez - Abel
- Ignacio Elizarraras - Recepcionista
- Lourdes Elizarrarás - Aurelia
- Graciela Lara - Mamá
- Gonzalo Lora - Tacotec
- Jaime Ramos - Panadero
- Gabriel Retes - Bar Owner
Screenplay
- Ignacio Retes (Screenplay)
- Gabriel Retes
- Servando González (Story)
- Ignacio Retes (Story)
Music: Rodrigo Mendoza Millán
Editing: Víctor Mondragón
Production: Cooperativa Río Mixcoac
Country: Mexico
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
mexico city, mexico, rape of a male, sexual humiliation, gang rape, gang violence, accident
More Films by Director: Gabriel Retes
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Naked City about?
- A gritty tale of survival set against a city ripe with violence and corruption. The Naked City tells the tale of Alfonso and Aurelia, who with their infant daughter flee the scene of a traffic accident they inadvertently caused, leaving several people seriously injured. On the run, they check into a hotel in a different part of the town. By coincidence, or fate, the hotel is about to be attacked by a violent gang, who resume to hold everyone hostage, moving room to room raping, killing and brutalizing the guests. When it is turn to visit with the young couple it is their time to decide to succumb to the violence, or fight back.
- Who directed The Naked City?
- The Naked City was directed by Gabriel Retes.
- Who stars in The Naked City?
- The Naked City stars Damián Alcázar, Pedro Altamirano, Martín Barraza, Carlos Chávez, Ignacio Elizarraras, Lourdes Elizarrarás.
- How long is The Naked City?
- The Naked City has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Naked City?
- The Naked City is a Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was The Naked City produced?
- The Naked City was produced in Mexico.