El Conde (2023)
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After living for over two centuries, Augusto Pinochet is a vampire ready to die… but the vultures around him won't let him go without one last bite.
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cast
... El Conde
... Lucia
... Fyodor
... Carmencita
... Margaret
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FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/el-conde-venice-film-festival-review-a-vampirically-efficient-satire/
"El Conde delivers an effective, brutally gory sociopolitical satire packed with sarcastic commentary, offering an amusing narrative that compares the eternity of vampires with the impunity of the Chilean dictator's crimes.
Technically wonderful, employing a stunning black-and-white canvas that will leave any cinephile delighted, as well as excellent contributions from cinematography, score, and editing for a captivating immersive experience.
Underdeveloped characters and repetitive messages remove some of the biggest impact the film could have had."
Rating: B+
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Release Date:
2023-09-08
Run Time:
112 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Reviews of
El Conde
FULL SPOILER-FREE REVIEW @ https://fandomwire.com/el-conde-venice-film-festival-review-a-vampirically-efficient-satire/
"El Conde delivers an effective, brutally gory sociopolitical satire packed with sarcastic commentary, offering an amusing narrative that compares the eternity of vampires with the impunity of the Chilean dictator's crimes.
Technically wonderful, employing a stunning black-and-white canvas that will leave any cinephile delighted, as well as excellent contributions from cinematography, score, and editing for a captivating immersive experience.
Underdeveloped characters and repetitive messages remove some of the biggest impact the film could have had."
Rating: B+
Discussed on the 10th September 2023 Awesome Friday Podcast! While we both love the visuals and the performances, we did not vibe with the movie. And it's definitely a vibes movie.
Listen to the show here:
- Home: https://awesomefriday.ca/2023/09/podcast-the-meg-2-the-trench-el-conde/
- Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/awesome-friday/id480100293?i=1000627430169
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3G2sJ5Erqyj01tUI02bD67?si=RDX8scb_SC2ugvPBzopRVg
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DqkNj-bTxvM
Are politicians fundamentally just vampires, in disguise?
El Conde crafts a clever tale that weaves the life of the vampire, with that of the politician.
It draws on two, well known, right wing, political figures, from Chilean and UK politics. The notorious Chilean dictator, Augusto Pinochet and the iron lady of UK politics, Margaret Thatcher.
This is a surreal, highly watchable experience, that's at times brutal, and visually, compellingly beautiful.
Its not perfect. Its starts and ends convincingly, cleverly drawing together the threads of the story. What happens in between, can come across, as a little too diffuse and disordered, at times, to really represent anything contextually cohesive.
In summary, this is a highly original, stimulating piece of film noir, that stays with you, long after the closing credits. Its ambition can and does outshine it achievements. That said, what it does achieve, is well worth your time.
Cast & Crew of
El Conde
Cast
... El Conde
... Lucia
... Fyodor
... Carmencita
... Margaret
... Luciana
... Mercedes
... Jacinta
... Aníbal
... Manuel
... Claude Pinoche
... Sister Alberta
... Margaret (Young)
... Strigoi
... El Conde (28 years old)
... Lucia (20 years old)
... Cardinal
... Prostitute 1
... Prostitute 2
... Prostitute 3
... Prostitute 4
... Priest
... Ship Man
... María Antonieta
... Verdugo
... Hotel Executive
... Rugby Player
... Bar Woman
... Pool Male Player
... Pool Female Player
... Old Woman
... Factory Worker
... Worker 1
... Worker 2
... Worker 3
... Worker 4
Crew
... Director of Photography
... "B" Camera Operator
... Additional Director of Photography
... Director
... Executive Producer
... Camera Operator
... Writer
... Casting
... First Assistant Director
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Line Producer
... Editor
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Dialogue Editor
... Foley Recordist
... Foley Artist
... Foley Supervisor
... Producer
... ADR Mixer
... Makeup Artist
... Other
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Other
... Other
... Other
... Second Assistant Director
... Post-Production Manager
... Writer
... Production Manager
... Art Direction
... Other
... Additional Camera
... Other
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... Gaffer
... Sound
... Property Master
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Digital Compositor
... First Assistant "B" Camera
... Other
... Compositing Supervisor
... Other
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Steadicam Operator
... Location Manager
... Data Wrangler
... Video Assist Operator
... Boom Operator
... Key Grip
... Best Boy Grip
... Dolly Grip
... Drone Operator
... VFX Editor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Executive Producer
... Lighting Manager
... Digital Compositor
... Other
... Runner Art Department
... Second Assistant "A" Camera
... Drone Operator
... Additional Second Assistant Director
... Set Designer
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Digital Compositor
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Digital Compositor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Stunts
... Stunt Coordinator
... Still Photographer
... Underwater Camera
... Digital Imaging Technician
... Production Coordinator
... Executive Producer
... Production Design
... Assistant Production Design
... Graphic Designer
... Other
... Other
... Assistant Production Design
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Third Assistant "A" Camera
... Other
... Other
... Drone Operator
... Drone Operator
... Dolly Grip
... Dolly Grip
... Electrician
... Electrician
... Other
... Other
... Other
![Official Trailer [Subtitled]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/YGvX7ma7Xnk/mqdefault.jpg)
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