Unknown Origins
Orígenes secretos
Synopsis
In Madrid, Spain, a mysterious serial killer ruthlessly murders his victims by recreating the first appearance of several comic book superheroes. Cosme, a veteran police inspector who is about to retire, works on the case along with the tormented inspector David Valentín and his own son Jorge Elías, a nerdy young man who owns a comic book store.
Top Cast
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Javier Rey
David Valentín
Verónica Echegui
Norma
Brays Efe
Jorge Elías
Antonio Resines
Cosme
Álex García
Javier
Carlos Areces
Galván
Ernesto Alterio
Bruguera
Leonardo Sbaraglia
Paco
Juanfra Juárez
Ibarra
Mario Díaz
Shop Nerd
Jonathan D. Mellor
Messenger / Alan / Door Wizard
Frank T.
Viking
Roman Rymar
Felipe
Laura Galán
Isabel
Rodrigo Latorre Muñoz
Toño
Samuel Romero
Pepe
Rodrigo Poisón
Geo Captain
Mario Mayo
Frozen Apartment Geo #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 28, 2020
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Galán Galindo
- Screenplay & Story
- David Galán Galindo, Fernando Navarro
- Original Score
- Federico Jusid
- Original Title
- Orígenes secretos
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $3.3M
- Production Studios
- In Post We Trust, La Chica de la Curva, Nadie es Perfecto, TVE, Quexito Films, Mogambo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Galán Galindo
David Galán Galindo, Fernando Navarro
Federico Jusid
Rita Noriega
Leire Alonso
Alberto Aranda, Kiko Martínez, Marta-Libertad Castillo
Department Leadership Roster
David Galán Galindo
Director
Alberto Aranda
Producer
Leire Alonso
Editor
Kiko Martínez
Producer
Roger Bellés
Production Design
Marc Padró
Stunt Coordinator
David Galán Galindo
Screenplay
Fernando Navarro
Screenplay
Helmuth Barnert
Visual Effects Supervisor
Rita Noriega
Director of Photography
Federico Jusid
Original Music Composer
Bernat Aragonés
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Unknown Origins
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What is Unknown Origins about?
In Madrid, Spain, a mysterious serial killer ruthlessly murders his victims by recreating the first appearance of several comic book superheroes. Cosme, a veteran police inspector who is about to retire, works on the case along with the tormented inspector David Valentín and his own son Jorge Elías, a nerdy young man who owns a comic book store.
Who directed Unknown Origins?
Unknown Origins was directed by David Galán Galindo.
Who stars in Unknown Origins?
The principal cast of Unknown Origins includes Javier Rey, Verónica Echegui, Brays Efe, Antonio Resines, Álex García.
When was Unknown Origins released and how long is it?
Unknown Origins was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Unknown Origins?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Unknown Origins was composed by Federico Jusid.
Is Unknown Origins based on a book or true story?
Unknown Origins is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Galán Galindo".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Unknown Origins?
Unknown Origins holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.).