By Force (Spanish: A golpes) is a 2005 Spanish drama film directed by Juan Vicente Córdoba which stars Natalia Verbeke and Daniel Guzmán alongside Juana Acosta, María Vázquez, Marian Álvarez, and Zay Nuba.
| By Force | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Spanish | A golpes |
| Directed by | Juan Vicente Córdoba |
| Screenplay by |
|
| Produced by | Enrique Cerezo |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Teo Delgado |
| Edited by | Pablo Blanco |
| Music by | Guateque All Stars |
Production company | Enrique Cerezo PC |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures |
Release date |
|
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editThe plot tracks five boxing-practicing friends from Vallecas (María, Juanita, Vicky, Mena, and Nitzia) pushed by circumstances into a criminal career as ram-raiders.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Natalia Verbeke as María Gómez, "Coco"[2]
- Daniel Guzmán as Fran[3]
- María Vázquez as Vicky[3]
- Juana Acosta as Juanita[3]
- Marian Álvarez as Mena[3]
- Zay Nuba as Nitzia[3]
- María Reyes Arias as Lola[4]
- Alfredo Villa as Mariano[4]
- Carlos Kaniowsky as padre María[4]
- Andrés Gertrúdix as Pipo[4]
- Javier Pereira as patrulla[4]
- Miguel Ángel Silvestre as Yuri[5]
Production
editThe film is an Enrique Cerezo PC and it had the participation of TVE and Canal+.[6]
Release
editDistributed by Sony Pictures,[6] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 4 November 2005.[3]
Reception
editJonathan Holland of Variety assessed that the film "starts out looking somewhat punch-drunk but sharpens considerably over the final rounds".[6]
José Luis Sánchez Noriega determined that even if it is an "honest and willful work", By Force is a failed film as a cinematographic work.[7]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sierra, Celia (2 November 2005). "Verbeke y Guzmán se suben al ring en 'A golpes'". El Mundo.
- ^ a b Cabrera, Kenny (4 November 2005). "La marginación femenina, a través del boxeo". El País.
- ^ a b c d e f "A golpes". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
- ^ a b c d e "A golpes". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ Catalá, Laura (23 May 2017). "Conoce a Miguel Ángel Silvestre en 35 curiosidades que deberías saber sobre su vida". Bekia.
- ^ a b c Holland, Jonathan (21 November 2005). "By Force". Variety.
- ^ Sánchez Noriega, José Luis (2011). Críticas del cine español (III). Alicante: Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.