Crónicas (2004)

Director:

Sebastián Cordero

Guionista:

Sebastián Cordero (writer)

Release Date:

6 octubre 2005 (Netherlands)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Frase comercial:

If It's On TV, It Must Be The Truth.

Plot:

A suspense thriller about a reporter from Miami who travels to Ecuador in pursuit of a serial killer known as the "Monster of Babahoyo."

Plot Keywords:

Serial Killer | TV Show In Film | Psychopath | Sex Scene | Investigation

Awards:

8 wins & 7 nominations

Comentarios de los usuarios:

Thoughtful, nuanced, and disturbing - one you won't soon forget.

Cast

Damián Alcázar	...	Vinicio Cepeda
Walter Layana	...	Vendedor 'Extras'
Henry Layana	...	Don Lucho
Tamara Navas	...	Doña Etelvina
Washington Garzón	...	Joseph Juan
Rosa Alina Ortiz	...	Amiga Don Lucho
José María Yazpik	...	Iván Suárez
Raymundo Zambrano	...	Cura
John Leguizamo	...	Manolo Bonilla
Leonor Watling	...	Marisa Iturralde
Alfredo Martínez	...	Amigo Don Lucho
Camilo Luzuriaga	...	Capitán Bolivar Rojas
Peki Andino	...	Sargento Saltos (as Peky Andino)
Pablo Maldonado	...	Hombre Enfurecido 1
Luiggi Pulla	...	Robert
Manolo Sarmiento	...	Maestro
Carlos Cedeño	...	Hombre Enfurecido 2
Gloria Leiton	...	Esperanza
Joyce Macías Figueroa	...	Bebé Esperanza
Naidelín Macías Figueroa	...	Bebé Esperanza
Adrián Layana	...	Joven Violento
Ricardo Paul Gonzalez	...	Policía Mina
Azucena Mora	...	Mujer Enfurecida
Alfred Molina	...	Victor Hugo Puente
Andrés Crespo	...	Preso Medio Gramo
Hugo Idrovo	...	Lic. Orestes Zambrano
Andrés Meza	...	Guía Carcel
Amira Bustamante	...	Señorita Autógrafo
Boris Valverde	...	Médico Forense
Gabriel Paredes	...	Policía Patlo de Autos
Víctor Feratio Jiménez	...	Roger
Susana Díaz Nieto	...	Secretaria Sociedad Biblica
Lic. Diego Oquendo	...	Presentador Noticiero
Doris Muñiz	...	Señora Teléfono Público
Elena Del Rocío Murillo	...	Partera
Jaime Estrada	...	Señor Limpieza
Fabiola Villanueva	...	Señora Foto
José Adolfo Ramos	...	Niño Foto
Patricia Higuera	...	Reportera
Nancy Tamayo	...	Azafata

Dirigida por
Sebastián Cordero

Créditos del guión (in alphabetical order)
Sebastián Cordero		writer

Producida por
Alfonso Cuarón	....	producer
Isabel Dávalos	....	producer
Carolina Fox	....	line producer
Bertha Navarro	....	producer
Lisandra Rivera	....	line producer
Guillermo del Toro	....	producer
Frida Torresblanco	....	executive producer
Jorge Vergara	....	producer

Música original por
Antonio Pinto

Fotografía por
Enrique Chediak

Montaje por
Luis Carballar
Iván Mora Manzano

Casting
Mauricio Samaniego

Diseño de producción por
Eugenio Caballero

Dirección artística
Roberto Frisone
James David Goldmark

Diseño de vestuario por
Monica Ruiz-Ziegler

Departamento de maquillaje
Lucy Da Silva	....	makeup artist
Regina Reyes	....	key makeup artist

Dirección de producción
Paola Herrera	....	assistant production manager
Karla Moles	....	executive in charge of production

Ayudante de dirección
Tania Hermida	....	second assistant director
Claudio Reiter	....	first assistant director
Mauricio Samaniego	....	second assistant director
Felipe Teran	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Barbara Enriquez	....	decorator
Alfredo Mora Manzano	....	art department coordinator

Departamento de sonido
Jaime Baksht	....	sound re-recording mixer
Sergio Diaz	....	first assistant sound editor
Martín Hernández	....	sound designer
Martín Hernández	....	supervising sound editor
Pedro Mejía	....	boom operator
Santiago Núñez	....	sound mixer
Alejandro Quevedo	....	sound editor

Especialistas
Julian Bucio	....	stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Aurelia Winborn	....	assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Natalie Arango	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Joe Fineman	....	post-production consultant
Chris Wallace	....	colorist: HDTV

Music Department
Gui Amabis	....	additional music crew
Gui Amabis	....	music programmer
Rica Amabis	....	music mixer
Rica Amabis	....	score mixer
Annette Fradera	....	music supervisor
Tejo	....	music mixer
Tejo	....	score mixer

Otros miembros del equipo
Frederik Bois	....	title designer
Gabriela Calvache	....	production coordinator
Mariana Gironella	....	script supervisor
Mandy Goldberg	....	assistant: Ms. Torresblanco
Mandy Goldberg	....	production coordinator: Los Angeles
Christian Hidalgo	....	production assistant
Octavio Hinojosa	....	production intern
Juan Pablo Rovayo	....	location manager
Lutgardo Vera	....	set
Arturo Yepez	....	assistant location manager
Quincy Perkins	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Cabezahueca
• Tequila Gang
• Esperanto Filmoj
• Producciones Anhelo

Distributors

• Palm Pictures (2005) (USA) (theatrical) (subtitled)
• Paradiso Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
• Palm Pictures (2005) (USA) (DVD)
• Paradiso Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
• Tohokushinsha Film (2006) (Japan) (all media)
• Versus Entertainment (2006) (Spain) (all media)

Other Companies

• Cinetic Media  sales
• Jeremy Walker + Associates  publicity

También conocida como:

Chronicles (International: English title)

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, a scene of sexuality, and language.

Duración:

108 min | Japan:98 min

País:

Mexico | Ecuador

Idioma:

Español | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sonido:

DTS | Dolby Digital

Clasificación:

Iceland:12 | Netherlands:12 | Singapore:M18 | Japan:R-18 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Ecuador

Company:

Cabezahueca

Trivialidades:

This was Colombian actor John Leguizamo's first film in Spanish. As all of his projects have been in English, he felt awkward talking in Spanish while acting. He felt he didn't know the language.

Thoughtful, nuanced, and disturbing - one you won't soon forget.

Crónicas, to paraphrase one of its key characters, explores territory that not many explore. Very well-written and tightly directed, this film quietly observes as ambition, arrogance, and lust orchestrate the gradual slip of personal integrity until grave consequence irrevocably rears its head. Just what form that consequence takes depends on which ending you choose to adopt: an alternate ending is given on the special features menu of the DVD. Be ready for an intense and demanding flick, not a fun, popcorn-spilling thriller. I was reminded at times of the dark tone of the Spanish film, Tésis, though Crónicas goes way beyond Tésis' reach. Superb acting, especially by Damián Alcázar as Vinicio. Alcázar has been making films since the mid-80's (El Crimen del Padre Amaro was one of his higher profile projects), and he shows the depth and dynamism of his experience here. Sebastián Cordero - who also wrote Crónicas - is a director to watch. From what I can find, this is his second film (Ratas, Ratones, y Ratoneros was his first). His current project is Manhunt, announced for 2007, with Harrison Ford as credited cast. Looks like the big time has found Mr. Cordero.