The Replacement
El sustituto
Synopsis
Spain, 1982. Andrés Expósito, a young police inspector, accepts a posting in Denia, a small town on the Mediterranean coast, in the hope of leading a quieter life and that the natural environment will help improve the fragile health of his daughter; but once in his new post he becomes involved by chance in the investigation of the strange death of the inspector he has come to replace.
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-09-14
Top Cast
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Ricardo Gómez
Andrés
Victoria Luengo
Eva
Pere Ponce
'Colombo'
Pol López
Rafa
Joaquín Climent
Barea
Nuria Herrero
Lola
Cristina Perales
Marica
Hans-Peter Deppe
Heim
Frank Feys
Klaus
Marta Poveda
Miriam
Nur Levi
Leora
Amparo Fernández
Widow Rosario
Susi Sánchez
Old Eva
Bruna Cusí
Raquel
Guillermo Montesinos
Venancio
Ramsés «El Coleta» Gallego
Juande
José Manuel Casany
Boada
Antonio Bachiller
Jorge
Release History & Theatrical Window
Málaga Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Óscar Aibar
- Screenplay & Story
- María Luisa Calderón, Óscar Aibar
- Original Score
- Manuel Roland
- Original Title
- El sustituto
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Catalan, English, German, Hebrew, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Tornasol Media, Voramar Films, Entre Chien et Loup, Isaba, TVE, À Punt
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Óscar Aibar
María Luisa Calderón, Óscar Aibar
Manuel Roland
Álex de Pablo, Alejandro de Pablo
Teresa Font
Gerardo Herrero, Pedro Pastor, Mariela Besuievsky, Gladys Brookfield-Hampson
Department Leadership Roster
María Luisa Calderón
Screenplay
Óscar Aibar
Screenplay
Gerardo Herrero
Producer
Pedro Pastor
Producer
Álex de Pablo
Director of Photography
Teresa Font
Editor
Manuel Roland
Original Music Composer
Uxua Castelló
Production Design
Virginie Quentin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Juanjo Rodríguez Gil
Stunt Coordinator
Óscar Aibar
Director
Juan José Rodríguez
Stunt Coordinator
Alejandro de Pablo
Director of Photography
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Replacement
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What is The Replacement about?
Spain, 1982. Andrés Expósito, a young police inspector, accepts a posting in Denia, a small town on the Mediterranean coast, in the hope of leading a quieter life and that the natural environment will help improve the fragile health of his daughter; but once in his new post he becomes involved by chance in the investigation of the strange death of the inspector he has come to replace.
Who directed The Replacement?
The Replacement was directed by Óscar Aibar.
Who stars in The Replacement?
The principal cast of The Replacement includes Ricardo Gómez, Victoria Luengo, Pere Ponce, Pol López, Joaquín Climent.
When was The Replacement released and how long is it?
The Replacement was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for The Replacement?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Replacement was composed by Manuel Roland.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Replacement?
The Replacement holds official age classifications: FR: 10 (Interdit aux moins de 10 ans — 10+ only.).