Killing the Dead
Matar a un muerto
Synopsis
Paraguay 1978, during Stroessner’s dictatorship, Pastor and Dionisio work burying bodies illicitly. In Argentina, the World Cup is being held. One morning, among the bodies, they find Mario, who is still alive. They know they must kill him but the problem is: in spite of what they are doing, they have never killed anyone before. A storm indicates that the winter is coming while the destiny of the three men is determined during the World Cup final. Both Pastor and Dionisio are the last link of a chain in the terrible system that has as a result in all the missing people.
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Matar a un Muerto - Trailer Oficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-08-26
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugo Giménez
- Screenplay & Story
- Hugo Giménez
- Original Score
- Sergio Cuquejo
- Original Title
- Matar a un muerto
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, Paraguay
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Sabaté Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugo Giménez
Hugo Giménez
Sergio Cuquejo
Hugo Colace
Vanessa Ragone, Carolina Urbieta, Mónica D’uva, Alexa Rivero, Gabriela Sabaté
Department Leadership Roster
Hugo Giménez
Director
Vanessa Ragone
Producer
Carolina Urbieta
Producer
Hugo Giménez
Screenplay
Mónica D’uva
Producer
Alexa Rivero
Producer
Gabriela Sabaté
Producer
Hugo Colace
Director of Photography
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What is Killing the Dead about?
Paraguay 1978, during Stroessner’s dictatorship, Pastor and Dionisio work burying bodies illicitly. In Argentina, the World Cup is being held. One morning, among the bodies, they find Mario, who is still alive. They know they must kill him but the problem is: in spite of what they are doing, they have never killed anyone before. A storm indicates that the winter is coming while the destiny of the three men is determined during the World Cup final. Both Pastor and Dionisio are the last link of a chain in the terrible system that has as a result in all the missing people.
Who directed Killing the Dead?
Killing the Dead was directed by Hugo Giménez.
Who stars in Killing the Dead?
The principal cast of Killing the Dead includes Ever Enciso, Aníbal Ortíz, Silvio Rodas, Jorge Román.
When was Killing the Dead released and how long is it?
Killing the Dead was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Killing the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Killing the Dead was composed by Sergio Cuquejo.