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Unknown Origins

Unknown Origins

Drama · Thriller · 2020

In Madrid, Spain, a mysterious serial killer ruthlessly murders his victims by recreating the first appearance of several comic book superheroes. Cosme, a veteran police inspector who is about to retire, works on the case along with the tormented inspector David Valentín and his own son Jorge Elías, a nerdy young man who owns a comic book store.

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Unknown Origins

2020 Drama · Thriller 1h 37m

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6.2 / 10

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In Madrid, Spain, a mysterious serial killer ruthlessly murders his victims by recreating the first appearance of several comic book superheroes. Cosme, a veteran police inspector who is about to retire, works on the case along with the tormented inspector David Valentín and his own son Jorge Elías, a nerdy young man who owns a comic book store.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over Unknown Origins?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

David Galán Galindo

Written by

Fernando Navarro · David Galán Galindo

Javier Rey

Javier Rey

David Valentín

Verónica Echegui

Verónica Echegui

Norma

Brays Efe

Brays Efe

Jorge Elías

Antonio Resines

Antonio Resines

Cosme

Álex García

Álex García

Javier

Carlos Areces

Carlos Areces

Galván

Ernesto Alterio

Ernesto Alterio

Bruguera

Court is in session

Put Unknown Origins on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.