The Kovak Box (2006)

Avaliação/utilizador:

5,9/10   

Diretor:

Daniel Monzón

Escritores:

Jorge Guerricaechevarría (writer)
Daniel Monzón (writer)

Data de Lançamento:

12 Janeiro 2007 (Spain)

Gênero:

Mistério | Ficção Científica | Suspense

Chamada:

You're trapped... and you don't even know it.

Argumento:

A sci-fi writer (Hutton) is invited to an island for a conference, only to discover that he's become lured into a trap. |

Plot Keywords:

Boeing 727 | Motorcycle | Mad Hatter | Walking Cane | Virus

Prêmios:

1 win

Comentários dos utilizadores:

Tense, mysterious and suspenseful Spaniard thriller in wonderful locations

Elenco

Timothy Hutton	...	David Norton
Lucía Jiménez	...	Silvia Mendez
David Kelly	...	Frank Kovak
Georgia Mackenzie	...	Jane Graham (as Georgia MacKenzie)
Gary Piquer	...	Jaume
Annette Badland	...	Kathy
resto do elenco por ordem alfabética:
Jorge Aguado de Gabriel	...	Man with card
Cristóbal Anaga	...	Door policeman
Christopher de Andrés	...	Paramedic
Ana Asensio	...	CNW Announcer
Nina Bagusat	...	Hostess
Keith Bartlett
Jorge Bosch
Nicholas Boulton	...	US Consulate Official
Luis Callejo	...	Caves Caretaker
Kwenya Carreira	...	Thomas
Helena Carrión	...	Actress
Félix Casales	...	Hospital policeman
Fede Celada	...	Paramedic
Leslie Charles	...	Villa Manageress
Vicente Colomar	...	Hotel receptionist
Félix Cubero	...	Lift Attendant
Lorena Garcia	...	Hostess
Tacho González	...	Fred
Jeff Harding
Alexander Herrmann	...	Flirting Party-Guest
Alberto Lopez	...	Tour operator
Albert López-Murtra
Molly Malcolm	...	Psychologist
Iván Morales	...	Charlie
Pepe Ocio	...	Hotel bellboy
Fiona Ormiston	...	Mary
May Pascual	...	Charlie neighbour
Pepe Pau
Lola Peno
Montse Pla	...	Final Air Hostess
Álvaro Roig	...	Hotel manager
Artur Sala	...	Tattooed Man (as Arturo Sala)
Colin Stinton
Dan Strauss	...	Doctor
Ben Temple	...	Roy
Tilly Vosburgh	...	Amy
Andres Ysbert	...	Taxi driver

Conhecido como:

La caja Kovak (Spain)

MPAA:

Rated R for some violent and disturbing content, language and brief nudity.

Duração:

USA:102 min (DVD) | Argentina:102 min

País:

Spain | UK

Língua:

Inglês | Espanhol | Alemão

Cor:

Cor

Certificação:

Australia:MA (2006) | Australia:MA | Finland:K-15 | USA:R | Portugal:M/12 | Argentina:13 | Germany:16 | UK:15

Locais de filmagem:

Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Companhia :

Castelao Producciones

Goofs:

Continuidade: The amount of froth in David's bottle varies during his conversation with Silvia at the bar.

Citações:

David: You said Jane didn't commit suicide.
Silvia: I know I did not jump through this window, but I don't know what really happened.

Conexões:

Referências Nanook of the North (1922)

Tilha Sonora:

Gloomy Sunday

Tense, mysterious and suspenseful Spaniard thriller in wonderful locations

The story concerns about David(Timothy Hutton), a sci-fi bestsellers author. He arrives in Majorca along with his fiancée. But after a phone call, she spontaneously jumps from hotel balcony, committing herself suicide. The writer investigates the deeds but lots of people committing suicide all around him. He knows Silvia(Lucia Jimenez) who has survived her own and inexplicable suicide trying, jumping from a room. They pursue a suspect doctor (Gary Piquer)with dark intentions. Meanwhile, David is appointed a strange character named Kovak(David Kelly) who hands him over a rare box. The plot stretches plausibility to the final breakpoint, proceeded in caves of the Hell.

This exciting picture packs suspense, noisy action, twits plots, tension and marvellous landscapes from island of Majorca. The film contains thrills and chills and is quite entertaining because is a laborious and intriguing suspense tale. Interesting and thrilling screenplay by Jorge Guerricaechevarria(Eloy De Iglesia's usual screenwriter) .Colorful cinematography by Carlos Gusi(Torrente, Box 507) who photographs splendidly Majorca outdoors and luxurious interiors. Spectacular and atmospheric musical score by Roque Baños(Fragiles, Machinist,Sexy beast,800 bullets). The motion picture is well directed by Daniel Monzon, a former cinema critic. Previously he directed fantasy(Heart of warrior) and comedy(Biggest robbery never told). Rating : Good, better than average. The film will like to twisted stories buffs and Timothy Hutton fans.