Tesis (1996) Horror Thriller Mystery Crime
Tesis (1996) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Alias: Thesis
- Our Score: ☆ 7/10
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IMDB: ☆ 7.4/10
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Tesis Plot Synopsis:
Why is death and violence so fascinating? Is it morally correct to show violence in movies? If so, is there a limit to what we should show? That's the subject of Ángela's examination paper. She is a young student at a film school in Madrid. Together with the student Chema (who is totally obsessed with violent movies) they find a snuff movie in which a young girl is tortured and killed. Soon they discover that the girl was a former student at their school...
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Why is death and violence so fascinating? Is it morally correct to show violence in movies? If so, is there a limit to what we should show? That"s the subject of ?ngela"s examination paper. She is a young student at a film school in Madrid. Together with the student Chema (who is totally obsessed with violent movies) they find a snuff movie in which a young girl is tortured and killed. Soon they discover that the girl was a former student at their school...
Tagline: Me llamo ?ngela. Me van a matar. [English Tagline: My name is Angela. They"re going to kill me.]
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Tesis Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1996 (more 1996 movies)
Awards: 15
Nominations: 6
Language: Spanish
Country: Spain
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Tesis Release Dates In Theaters: Apr 12, 1996
Writers: Alejandro Amenábar, Mateo Gil
Producers: Alejandro Amenábar, Hans Burmann, Wolfgang Burmann, José Luis Cuerda, Julio Madurga, Emiliano Otegui, Ricardo Steinberg, María Elena Sáinz de Rozas
Editors: María Elena Sáinz de Rozas
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Tesis (1996) Cast (Click to Expand)
Tesis Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Ana Torrent | ... | Ángela |
| Fele Martínez | ... | Chema |
| Eduardo Noriega | ... | Bosco Herranz |
| Xabier Elorriaga | ... | Castro |
| Miguel Picazo | ... | Figueroa |
| Nieves Herranz | ... | Sena |
| Rosa Campillo | ... | Yolanda |
| Paco Hernández | ... | Padre Angela (as Francisco Hernández) |
| Rosa Ávila | ... | Madre Angela |
| Teresa Castanedo | ... | Presentadora T.V. |
| José Miguel Caballero | ... | Conserje Videoteca |
| Joserra Cadiñanos | ... | Vigilante |
| Julio Vélez | ... | Encargado tren |
| Pilar Ortega | ... | Encargada C. Ventas |
| Olga Margallo | ... | Vanessa |
| José Luis Cuerda | ... | Profesor 1º |
| Emiliano Otegui | ... | Profesor 2º |
| Walter Prieto | ... | Vigilante Tren |
| Florentino Sainz | ... | Anciano |
| Helena Castañeda | ... | (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Ana Torrent (b. July 12, 1966) – Ángela
Sign: Cancer - Fele Martínez (b. February 22, 1975) – Chema
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: Fele Martinez - Eduardo Noriega (b. August 1, 1973) – Bosco Herranz
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10¾" (1.8 m) - Xabier Elorriaga – Castro
- Miguel Picazo – Figueroa
- Nieves Herranz – Sena
- Rosa Campillo – Yolanda
- Paco Hernández – Padre Angela (as Francisco Hernández)
- Rosa Ávila – Madre Angela
- Teresa Castanedo – Presentadora T.V.
- José Miguel Caballero – Conserje Videoteca
- Joserra Cadiñanos – Vigilante
Also known as: Jose Ramon Cadiñanos - Julio Vélez – Encargado tren
- Pilar Ortega – Encargada C. Ventas
- Olga Margallo – Vanessa
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