The Dead (2014 film)

The Dead
The Dead
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Santiago Mohar Volkow
Written by	Santiago Mohar Volkow
Produced by	Alejandro Blazquez de Nicolas; Pablo Carvallo; Regina Galaz; Germán García; Alejandro Lopez Portillo; Federico Mallet; Andres Martinez-Rios; Santiago Mohar Volkow; José Julián Morales; Gerardo Moran; Juan Martín Simons; Øyvind Stiauren; Joakim Ziegler
Starring	Elena Larrea; Florencia Ríos; Ignacio Beteta; Jorge Caballero; Santiago Corcuera
Cinematography	Luis Sols Balcells
Edited by	Didac Palou
Music by	Diego Lozano
Production; companies	Purgatorio Films; Celuloide; Zamora Films
Release dates	October 23, 2014 (MIFF); April 22, 2016 (Mexico);
Running time	92 minutes
Country	Mexico
Languages	Spanish; English

The Dead (Spanish: Los muertos) is a 2014 Mexican drama film written, directed and co-produced by Santiago Mohar Volkow.^[1] Starring Elena Larrea, Florencia Ríos, Ignacio Beteta, Jorge Caballero and Santiago Corcuera.^[2] The film was named on the shortlist for Mexico's entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards,^[3] but it was not selected.^[4]

Synopsis

In one weekend the lives of 5 apathetic wealthy young people will be distorted when they collide with national violence and the accidental death of one of them.^[5]^[6]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:^[7]^[8]

Elena Larrea as Elena
Florencia Ríos as Elsa
Ignacio Beteta as Ignacio
Jorge Caballero as Diego
Santiago Corcuera as Santiago
Aldo Escalante Ochoa as Gabo
David Perlo as David
Marcos Manuel Radosh as Federico
José Miguel Puig as José
Patricia Amalia Volkow as Elena's aunt
Natalia Volkow as Elena's mom
Juana Ochoa as Nacho's mom
Juan Antonio Correa as Car thief
Oscar Enrique Serrano as Muggle man
Patricia Kurczyn as Muffle woman
Néctor Ulises Chavez as Diego's driver
Anna Paola Mansi as Santiago's mom
Daniel Bello Torres as Gardener
Paloma Corcuera Mansi as Santiago's sister
Mariana Alagon as Mariana
Lorena Del Pino as Mariola
Marcos Radosh

Release

It had its world premiere on October 23, 2014, at the 12th Morelia International Film Festival.^[9] It had its commercial premiere on April 22, 2016, in Mexican theaters.^[10]^[11]

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.0/10.^[12]

Carlos Bonfil from La Jornada highlights that the director captures the monotony in youthful behavior very well, even pointing out that he manages to make the best of an expressive and captivating soundtrack, resulting in a novel film.^[13] On the other hand, Salvador Franco Reyes from Excelsior describes it as empty, superficial and obvious in regards to the theme of the story and the characters, he also regrets the use of music and some sequences.^[14]

Accolades

Year	Award / Festival	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2014	Morelia International Film Festival	Best Mexican Feature Film	Santiago Mohar Volkow	Nominated	^[15]
2014	Mar del Plata International Film Festival	Latin-American Competition - Best Feature Film	Santiago Mohar Volkow	Nominated	^[16]

References

^ Navarijo, Alberto Acuna (2016-04-26). "Entrevista: Santiago Mohar Volkov ('Los Muertos')". Cinema Móvil (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
^ "RESEÑA DE CINE. Los muertos, el retrato del derroche de las clases poderosas". La Izquierda Diario - Red internacional (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
^ "Goya y Oscar | AMACC". 2016-11-05. Archived from the original on 2016-11-05. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
^ Hecht, John (2016-09-14). "Oscars: Mexico Selects 'Desierto' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
^ Quintero, Alejandra (2014-09-17). "¿Quién es quién en los largometrajes del FICM? II". Revés Online (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
^ "Los muertos". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
^ "Reparto Completo de Los muertos (Cine.com)". cine.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
^ "Reparto de Los muertos (película 2014). Dirigida por Santiago Mohar Volkow". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
^ "Presentan Selección Oficial del Festival de Cine de Morelia | La Crónica de Hoy - Jalisco". www.cronicajalisco.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
^ luis-fernando-galvan. "Película: Los muertos - ENFILME.COM". enfilme.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
^ Gatopardo, Redacción (2016-04-27). "La vida vacía de los muertos • Gatopardo". Gatopardo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-28.
^ "Los muertos - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
^ C.V, DEMOS, Desarrollo de Medios, S. A. de (2016-04-24). "La Jornada: Los muertos". www.jornada.com.mx (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2023-05-28.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ "Los muertos". Excélsior (in Spanish). 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
^ "Morelia Film Fest Announces 2014 Lineup". Cinema Tropical. 2014-08-15. Retrieved 2023-05-28.
^ "Ganadores de la 29° edición del Festival de Cine de Mar del Plata". www.minutouno.com. 2014-11-30. Retrieved 2023-05-28.