The Detective and Death
El detective y la muerte
“Death never gives back what it takes. Only sometimes change one life for other.”
Synopsis
In a European city agitated by racial unrest, a powerful tycoon must face the only thing he cannot deceive or corrupt: death. Meanwhile, a detective tries to find the woman he loves, and, at the same time, an innocent young woman follows him with the crazy purpose of bringing her son, who has been killed in the crib by a gunman, back to life.
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Javier Bardem
Detective
Maria de Medeiros
Maria
Carmelo Gómez
Dark Man
Héctor Alterio
G.M.
Charo López
Duquesa
Mapi Galán
Laura
Francis Lorenzo
D. Luis
Paulina Gálvez
Ofelia
Myriam De Maeztu
Rosa
Jerzy Bończak
Hombre Tiburón
Mirosław Zbrojewicz
Skin-Head 1
Grzegorz Emanuel
Skin-Head 2
Andrzej Żarnecki
Padre
Katarzyna Bargiełowska
Enfermera
Ethel Szul
Enfermera
Marek Walczewski
Hombre de Plástico
Eugeniusz Priwieziencew
Vecino
Ryszard Marciniewski
Regidor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gonzalo Suárez
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Christian Andersen, Gonzalo Suárez
- Original Score
- Suso Saiz
- Original Title
- El detective y la muerte
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Lolafilms, Ditirambo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gonzalo Suárez
Hans Christian Andersen, Gonzalo Suárez
Suso Saiz
Carlos Suárez
José Salcedo
Miguel Ángel Barbero, Andrés Vicente Gómez
Department Leadership Roster
Gonzalo Suárez
Director
Andrés Vicente Gómez
Producer
Suso Saiz
Original Music Composer
Carlos Suárez
Director of Photography
José Salcedo
Editor
Yvonne Blake
Costume Design
Gonzalo Suárez
Writer
Krzysztof Kotowski
Stunt Coordinator
Alain Baineé
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Detective and Death
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Detective and Death about?
In a European city agitated by racial unrest, a powerful tycoon must face the only thing he cannot deceive or corrupt: death. Meanwhile, a detective tries to find the woman he loves, and, at the same time, an innocent young woman follows him with the crazy purpose of bringing her son, who has been killed in the crib by a gunman, back to life.
Who directed The Detective and Death?
The Detective and Death was directed by Gonzalo Suárez.
Who stars in The Detective and Death?
The principal cast of The Detective and Death includes Javier Bardem, Maria de Medeiros, Carmelo Gómez, Héctor Alterio, Charo López.
When was The Detective and Death released and how long is it?
The Detective and Death was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for The Detective and Death?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Detective and Death was composed by Suso Saiz.
Is The Detective and Death based on a book or true story?
The Detective and Death is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hans Christian Andersen".