''Intacto'' (English: ''Intact'') is a 2001 Spanish
thriller film directed and co-written by
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (born 5 December 1967) is a Spanish film director, script writer, and producer. He directed ''Intacto'' and '' 28 Weeks Later'', the sequel to Danny Boyle's ''28 Days Later''. His film ''Esposados'' was nominated for the Aca ...
and starring
Leonardo Sbaraglia,
Eusebio Poncela,
Mónica López,
Antonio Dechent, and
Max von Sydow. It was first released in Spain during November, 2001, and then internationally on the
film festival circuit in 2002.
Rooted in
magical realism, the film depicts an
underground
Underground most commonly refers to:
* Subterranea (geography), the regions beneath the surface of the Earth
Underground may also refer to:
Places
* The Underground (Boston), a music club in the Allston neighborhood of Boston
* The Underground (S ...
trade in ''luck'', where fortune flows from those who have less to those who have more; the premise purports that luck can be amassed and transferred as any other commodity. The story follows several participants as they engage in literal games of chance, each one more risky than the last, to eliminate the unlucky.
Plot
A
concentration camp survivor named Samuel "Sam" Berg (Max von Sydow), a preternaturally lucky fellow, runs a
European
casino. One of his workers is Federico (Eusebio Poncela), a man who "steals" other people's luck merely by laying a hand on them (a similar concept is used in the 2003
Las Vegas comedy-drama ''
The Cooler
''The Cooler'' is a 2003 American crime drama film directed by Wayne Kramer, from a screenplay by Frank Hannah and Kramer. The film stars William H. Macy, Maria Bello, Shawn Hatosy, Ron Livingston, Estella Warren, Paul Sorvino, and Alec Baldw ...
'').
When Sam has a falling out with Federico and takes away his powers, Federico sets out to find the luckiest man alive, Tomás (Leonardo Sbaraglia), the lone survivor of a plane crash, in order to use his powers to overpower Sam in the one game he has never lost:
Russian roulette.
Federico takes his partner through a series of tests in order to confirm his abilities. In the process, they approach the tightening circle of underground chance games that will eventually lead them both, and a female cop on their heels, to a final showdown with Sam.
Cast
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Leonardo Sbaraglia as Tomás
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Eusebio Poncela as Federico
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Mónica López as Sara
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Antonio Dechent as Alejandro
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Max von Sydow as Sam
Reception
See also
* ''
13 Tzameti
Thirteen or 13 may refer to:
* 13 (number), the natural number following 12 and preceding 14
* One of the years 13 BC, AD 13, 1913, 2013
Music
* 13AD (band), an Indian classic and hard rock band
Albums
* ''13'' (Black Sabbath album), 2013
* ...
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''Luck'' (2009 film)
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List of Spanish films of 2001
A list of Spanish-produced and co-produced feature films released in 2001 in Spain. When applicable, the domestic theatrical release date is favoured.
Films
Box office
The ten highest-grossing Spanish films in 2001, by domestic box offi ...
References
External links
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2001 films
2001 psychological thriller films
Films directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Films shot in Madrid
Spanish thriller films
2000s Spanish-language films
Films shot in the Canary Islands
Magic realism films
2001 directorial debut films
Films scored by Lucio Godoy
2000s Spanish films
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