Thesis on a Homicide

Thesis on a Homicide
Thesis on a Homicide
	Theatrical release poster
Spanish	Tesis sobre un homicidio
Directed by	Hernán Goldfrid
Written by	Patricio Vega
Based on	Tesis sobre un homicidio; by Diego Paszkowski
Produced by	Diego Dubcovsky; Gerardo Herrero;
Starring	Ricardo Darín; Alberto Ammann; Calu Rivero; Arturo Puig;
Cinematography	Rodrigo Pulpeiro
Edited by	Pablo Barbieri
Music by	Sergio Moure de Oteyza
Production; companies	Haddock Films; BD Cine; Tornasol Films; Castafiore Films;
Distributed by	Buena Vista International (ar)
Release dates	17 January 2013 (Argentina); 5 April 2013 (Spain);
Running time	105 minutes
Countries	Argentina; Spain;
Language	Spanish

Thesis on a Homicide^[1] (Spanish: Tesis sobre un homicidio) is a 2013 Argentine-Spanish mystery thriller film directed by Hernán Goldfrid [es] and written by Patricio Vega [es] which stars Ricardo Darín, Alberto Ammann, Arturo Puig and Calu Rivero.^[2] It is based on the novel of the same name by Diego Paszkowski [es].

Plot

The plot revolves around Roberto Bermúdez, a criminal law specialist, is convinced that Gonzalo, one of his students, is the author of a brutal murder, initiating an investigation that obsesses him.

Cast

Ricardo Darín as Roberto Bermúdez^[3]
Alberto Ammann as Gonzalo Ruiz Cordera
Calu Rivero as Laura Di Natale
Arturo Puig as Alfredo Hernández
Fabián Arenillas [es] as Máuregui
Mara Bestelli as Mónica
Antonio Ugo [es] as Mario Passalaqua
José Luis Mazza [es] as Robles
Mateo Chiarino as Villazán
Natalia Santiago [es] as Maia Weistein
Ezequiel de Almeida as Uriarte
Cecilia Atán [es] as Yolis

Production

An Argentine-Spanish co-production,^[4] Thesis on a Homicide was produced by Tornasol Films, BD Cine, Castafiore Films, and Haddock.^[1]

Release

The film premiered on 17 January 2013.^[5] It was a critical and commercial success, having led the Argentine box office for three consecutive weeks and having reached almost 640,000 spectators (a very good number for Argentina's film revenue standards).^[6]^[7] It was theatrically released in Spain on 5 April 2013.^[8]

Accolades


Year	Award	Category	Nominee(s)	Result	Ref.
2013	8th Sur Awards	Best Film		Nominated	^[9]
		Best Director	Hernán Goldfrid	Nominated
		Best Actor	Ricardo Darín	Nominated
		Best Adapted Screenplay	Patricio Vega	Nominated
		Best New Actress	Calu Rivero	Nominated
		Best Cinematography	Rodrigo Pulpeiro	Nominated
		Best Costume Design	Julio Suárez	Nominated
		Best Sound	Juan Ferro	Nominated
		Best Original Score	Sergio Moure de Oteyza	Nominated
		Best Editing	Pablo Barbieri	Nominated
2014	62nd Silver Condor Awards	Best Film		Nominated	^[10]^[11]
		Best Director	Hernán Goldfrid	Nominated
		Best Actor	Ricardo Darín	Nominated
		Best New Actress	Calu Rivero	Nominated
		Best Adapted Screenplay	Patricio Vega	Nominated
		Best Cinematography	Rodrigo Pulpeiro	Nominated
		Best Editing	Pablo Barbieri	Nominated
		Best Art Direction	Mariela Rípodas	Nominated
		Best Sound	Diego Garrido, Jesica Suárez, Juan Ferro	Nominated
		Best Costume Design	Julio Suárez	Nominated

References

^ ^a ^b Holland, Jonathan (18 May 2013). "Thesis on a Homicide: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
^ "Cartelera de cine: Tesis sobre un homicidio" (in Spanish). Espectáculos.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
^ Ródenas Lopera 2019, p. 56.
^ Ródenas Lopera, Nereia (2019). "Un recorrido por la filmografía hispano-argentina de Ricardo Darín" (PDF). Quaderns de Cine. 14. San Vicente del Raspeig: 56. ISSN 1888-4571 – via Universidad de Alicante.
^ "Tesis sobre un homicidio" (in Spanish). Cinenacional.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
^ "Darín superó el medio millón de espectadores" (in Spanish). Clarin.com. February 4, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
^ ""Tesis sobre un homicidio" lidera la taquilla por tercera vez consecutiva" (in Spanish). Pronto.com.ar. February 11, 2013. Archived from the original on February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.
^ Pinilla, Sergio F. (5 April 2013). "Tesis sobre un homicidio". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
^ "Premios Sur 2013: Arrasó Wakolda con 10 estatuillas". Otros Cines. 10 December 2013.
^ "Premios Cóndor De Plata: Wakolda Obtuvo 14 Nominaciones". CineramaPlus. 12 March 2014.
^ "Todos los ganadores de los premios Cóndor de Plata 2014". La Nación. 12 August 2014.

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[holland-1] Holland, Jonathan (18 May 2013). "Thesis on a Homicide: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.

[clarin-2] "Cartelera de cine: Tesis sobre un homicidio" (in Spanish). Espectáculos.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013.

[FOOTNOTERódenas_Lopera201956-3] Ródenas Lopera 2019, p. 56.

[4] Ródenas Lopera, Nereia (2019). "Un recorrido por la filmografía hispano-argentina de Ricardo Darín" (PDF). Quaderns de Cine. 14. San Vicente del Raspeig: 56. ISSN 1888-4571 – via Universidad de Alicante.

[cine-5] "Tesis sobre un homicidio" (in Spanish). Cinenacional.com. Retrieved February 11, 2013.

[6] "Darín superó el medio millón de espectadores" (in Spanish). Clarin.com. February 4, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.

[7] ""Tesis sobre un homicidio" lidera la taquilla por tercera vez consecutiva" (in Spanish). Pronto.com.ar. February 11, 2013. Archived from the original on February 7, 2013. Retrieved February 11, 2013.

[8] Pinilla, Sergio F. (5 April 2013). "Tesis sobre un homicidio". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.

[9] "Premios Sur 2013: Arrasó Wakolda con 10 estatuillas". Otros Cines. 10 December 2013.

[10] "Premios Cóndor De Plata: Wakolda Obtuvo 14 Nominaciones". CineramaPlus. 12 March 2014.

[11] "Todos los ganadores de los premios Cóndor de Plata 2014". La Nación. 12 August 2014.

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