Justino, a Senior Citizen Killer

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SpanishJustino, un asesino de la tercera edad
Directed byLa Cuadrilla
Screenplay byLa Cuadrilla
Starring
  • Saturnino García
  • Carlos Lucas
  • Carmen Segarra
  • Francisco Maestre
  • Concha Salinas
  • Carlos de Gabriel
Justino, a Senior Citizen Killer
Theatrical release poster
SpanishJustino, un asesino de la tercera edad
Directed byLa Cuadrilla
Screenplay byLa Cuadrilla
Starring
  • Saturnino García
  • Carlos Lucas
  • Carmen Segarra
  • Francisco Maestre
  • Concha Salinas
  • Carlos de Gabriel
CinematographyFlavio Mtnez. Labiano
Edited byCristina Otero
Music byJosé Carlos Mac
Production
company
José María Lara PC
Release dates
  • October 1994 (1994-10) (Sitges)
  • 3 February 1995 (1995-02-03) (Spain)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Justino, a Senior Citizen Killer (Spanish: Justino, un asesino de la tercera edad) is a 1994 Spanish black comedy film written and directed by La Cuadrilla (Luis Guridi [es] and Santiago Aguilar [es]). It stars Saturnino García.

With the company of his friend "Sansoncito", who dreams about moving to old age paradise Benidorm, retired puntillero[a] Justino begins killing people standing in his way.[1]

Cast

Release

The film premiered at the 1994 Sitges Film Festival.[3] It was released theatrically on 3 February 1995.[2][4]

Reception

Peter Besas of Variety assessed that "grainy and amateurish" qualities notwithstanding, the film has nonetheless "such a mixture of endearing humanity, humor and outrageous situations that it beguiles the viewer".[5]

Accolades

Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
1994
27th Sitges Film FestivalBest FilmWon[6]
Best ActorSaturnino GarcíaWon
1995
 9th Goya AwardsBest New DirectorLa Cuadrilla (Aguilar & Guridi)Won[7]
Best New ActorSaturnino GarcíaWon

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