Life in the Abyss (2007)
This film evokes Valencia illegal gaming back in the seventies. A young peasant -Ferran- plays cards not much to make a living but as a distraction of his daily routine. Ferran meets a larger-than-life character -el chino- who happens to play cards for a living. This other guy is depicted as a Toni Manero look alike but his charisma an arrogance lead the innocent Ferran to join him in his schemes to make money to end up betting all on the next card table. At some point the action moves to Madrid and Ferran steps down losing track of El chino who takes on more dangerous games making a living out of Russian Roulette until the round gets loaded. Based on real events this is no Hollywood epic but it captures the desperation of the characters very effectively.
Cast
- Óscar Jaenada - El Chino
- José Sospedra - Ferrán joven
- Antonio Valero - Ferrán adulto
- Juli Mira - Salvador
- Pep Cortés - Labrador
- Albert Forner - Sacerdote
- Nausicaa Bonnín - Rosa
- Pepa López - La madre
- Abdelatif Hwidar - Juanito el Moro
- Pep Ricart
Screenplay
- Ventura Pons (Screenplay)
- Ferran Torrent (Novel)
Trailer
Life in the Abyss TrailerFrequently Asked Questions
- What is Life in the Abyss about?
- This film evokes Valencia illegal gaming back in the seventies. A young peasant -Ferran- plays cards not much to make a living but as a distraction of his daily routine. Ferran meets a larger-than-life character -el chino- who happens to play cards for a living. This other guy is depicted as a Toni Manero look alike but his charisma an arrogance lead the innocent Ferran to join him in his schemes to make money to end up betting all on the next card table. At some point the action moves to Madrid and Ferran steps down losing track of El chino who takes on more dangerous games making a living out of Russian Roulette until the round gets loaded. Based on real events this is no Hollywood epic but it captures the desperation of the characters very effectively.
- Who directed Life in the Abyss?
- Life in the Abyss was directed by Ventura Pons.
- Who stars in Life in the Abyss?
- Life in the Abyss stars Óscar Jaenada, José Sospedra, Antonio Valero, Juli Mira, Pep Cortés, Albert Forner.
- How long is Life in the Abyss?
- Life in the Abyss has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Life in the Abyss?
- Life in the Abyss is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Life in the Abyss produced?
- Life in the Abyss was produced in Spain.