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Dying of Laughter
Dying of Laughter (Spanish: Muertos de risa) is a 1999 Spanish black comedy film co-written and directed by Álex de la Iglesia which stars Santiago Segura, El Gran Wyoming and Álex Angulo.
| Dying of Laughter | |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Muertos de risa |
| Directed by | Álex de la Iglesia |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Andrés Vicente Gómez |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Flavio Martínez Labiano |
| Edited by | Teresa Font |
| Music by | Roque Baños |
Production company | Lola Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | 530 million ₧ |
| Box office | €6,299,097.15 |
Plot
The plot tracks the mishaps of a comedic duo formed by Nino and Bruno who actually hate each other.
Cast
- Santiago Segura as Nino.[1]
- El Gran Wyoming as Bruno.[1]
- Álex Angulo as Julián.[1]
- Carla Hidalgo as Laura.[1]
- Jesús Bonilla as military member in coup d'état.[1]
- María Asquerino as Nino's mother.[1]
- José María Íñigo as himself.[1]
- Uri Geller as himself.[1]
- Antonio Resines as himself.[1]
- Víctor Manuel as himself.[1]
- Massiel as herself.[1]
- Alfonso Lussón[2]
- Ramón Barea[2]
Production
Produced by Lola Films and featuring the participation of Telecinco,[1][3] the film had a budget of 350 million Spanish peseta (c. €3.2 million).[4]
Release
The film, which premiered on 12 March 1999 in Spain, grossed €6,299,097.15 at the box office.[1]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Álex Angulo | Nominated | [5] |
See also
References
- Citations
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Buse, Triana Toribio & Willis 2007, p. 184.
- ^ a b "Álex de la Iglesia. Atzera begirakoa. Retrospectiva. Rétrospective" (PDF). Euskadiko Filmategia. Filmoteca Vasca. p. 11. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ Batlle, Diego (14 December 2000). "Las dos caras del humor español". La Nación.
- ^ Fernández-Santos, Elsa (3 March 1999). "Álex de la Iglesia da una visión esperpéntica de la transición española en "Muertos de risa"". El País.
- ^ "Muertos de risa". Premios Goya. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- Bibliography
- Buse, Peter; Triana Toribio, Núria; Willis, Andy (2007). The cinema of Álex de la Iglesia. Manchester and New York: Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-0-7190-7136-2.
External links
- Dying of Laughter at IMDb