Life in the Abyss
La vida abismal
Synopsis
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.
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La vida abismal
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-11-28
Top Cast
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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
Daniel Medrán
Karme Málaga
Catherine
Ximo Solano
Tan
Álvaro Báguena
Padre
Isabel Rocatti
Hermana
Alfred Picó
Miguel Such
Paco Sarro
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ventura Pons
- Screenplay & Story
- Ventura Pons
- Original Score
- Carles Cases
- Original Title
- La vida abismal
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Catalan
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Els Films de la Rambla S.A.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ventura Pons
Ventura Pons, Ferran Torrent
Carles Cases
Mario Montero
Department Leadership Roster
Ventura Pons
Screenplay
Ventura Pons
Director
Carles Cases
Original Music Composer
Mario Montero
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Life in the Abyss
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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?
The principal cast of Life in the Abyss includes Óscar Jaenada, José Sospedra, Antonio Valero, Juli Mira, Pep Cortés.
When was Life in the Abyss released and how long is it?
Life in the Abyss was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Life in the Abyss?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Life in the Abyss was composed by Carles Cases.
Is Life in the Abyss based on a book or true story?
Life in the Abyss is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ferran Torrent".