Second Name
El segundo nombre
Synopsis
After the suicide of her beloved father, the biologist Daniella Logan visits her catatonic mother in a mental institution to tell the tragic event and her mother calls her "Josephine". Daniella goes to the cemetery and finds that her father's grave had been opened and his corpse was profaned. She decides to investigate, and receives a message of a diabetic priest, Father Elias, who tells her about an ancient fanatic religious sect of followers of Abraham that kills the first child. Later, she meets a weird man, Toby Harris, who claims to be his legitimate father. Daniella continues seeking the truth about her origins and discloses very dark secrets about her family and friends.
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El segundo nombre (Trailer español)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-03-04
Top Cast
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Erica Prior
Daniella
Trae Houlihan
Chrysteen
Denis Rafter
Simon Hastings
Craig Stevenson
Toby Harris
Frank O'Sullivan
Inspector Potts
John O'Toole
Father Elias
Teresa Gimpera
Nana
Craig Hill
Theodore Logan
Toby Harper
Dr. Grant
Miguel Ibáñez Monroy
Raymod
Birgit Bofarull
Mrs. Hastings
Richard Collins-Moore
Dr. Larabee
Ian Gibbs
Pathologist
Saskia Giró
Florist
Mia Lacostena
Daniella 8 Years
Gillian Apter
Day Nurse
Jim Arnold
Priest
Joan Minguell
Man Without Face
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.42x
-$1.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paco Plaza
- Screenplay & Story
- Ramsey Campbell, Fernando Marías, Paco Plaza, Alberto Marini
- Original Score
- Mikel Salas
- Original Title
- El segundo nombre
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Castelao Productions, Just Films, Filmax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paco Plaza
Ramsey Campbell, Fernando Marías, Paco Plaza, Alberto Marini
Mikel Salas
Pablo Rosso
José Ramón Lorenzo Picado
Carlos Fernández, Julio Fernández, Joan Ginard
Department Leadership Roster
Paco Plaza
Director
Fernando Marías
Writer
Paco Plaza
Writer
José Ramón Lorenzo Picado
Editor
Lara Freire
Production Design
Mónica Ballesta
Costume Design
Pablo Rosso
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Second Name
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What is Second Name about?
After the suicide of her beloved father, the biologist Daniella Logan visits her catatonic mother in a mental institution to tell the tragic event and her mother calls her "Josephine". Daniella goes to the cemetery and finds that her father's grave had been opened and his corpse was profaned. She decides to investigate, and receives a message of a diabetic priest, Father Elias, who tells her about an ancient fanatic religious sect of followers of Abraham that kills the first child. Later, she meets a weird man, Toby Harris, who claims to be his legitimate father. Daniella continues seeking the truth about her origins and discloses very dark secrets about her family and friends.
Who directed Second Name?
Second Name was directed by Paco Plaza.
Who stars in Second Name?
The principal cast of Second Name includes Erica Prior, Trae Houlihan, Denis Rafter, Craig Stevenson, Frank O'Sullivan.
When was Second Name released and how long is it?
Second Name was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Second Name?
Second Name had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (0.42 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Second Name?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Second Name was composed by Mikel Salas.
Is Second Name based on a book or true story?
Second Name is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ramsey Campbell".