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Witching & Bitching

5.6

43,347

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Original title

Las brujas de Zugarramurdi

Year

2013

Running time

112 min.

Country

Spain

Director

Álex de la Iglesia

Screenwriter

Álex de la Iglesia, Jorge Guerricaechevarría

Cast

Music

Joan Valent

Cinematography

Kiko de la Rica

Producer

Co-production Spain-France;

Enrique Cerezo P.C., La Ferme! Productions, RTVE, arte France Cinéma, Telemadrid

Genre

Comedy. Fantasy. Horror | Horror Comedy. Witchcraft. Heist Film

Synopsis

An absurd, racy comedy starring a group of desperate thieves who rob a Cash-for-Gold shop in Madrid's Puerta del Sol and make a crazy dash for Disneyland with one of the heister's sons in tow. But on the border with France, they fall into the hands of Basque witches who apply themselves diligently to the ancient customs of their craft and bringing the men down a peg or two.

Rankings Position

#109 Best Horror Comedy Films

Awards: 2013: 8 Goya Awards: including Supp. Actress (Pávez). 10 Nominations

2013: San Sebastián Film Festival: Official Selection

2013: Feroz Awards: Best Supporting Actress (Pávez) & Supp. Actor (Casas). 7 Nom.

2013: Forqué Awards: Nominated for Best Film

2014: Fenix Film Awards: 2 premios including Best Original Score. 5 Nominations

2014: Platino Awards: Nominated for Best Film & Original Music

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Critics' reviews

"Alex de la Iglesia returns to the inspired anything-goes madness of his earlier films, but with a bigger budget."

Jonathan Holland: The Hollywood Reporter

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Ranking Lists Position

52 My Top 10 Movies from 2013 (100)
99 My Favorite Movies from Spain (94)

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Witching & Bitching

2013

Álex de la Iglesia

5.6

(43,347)