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The Galíndez File

2003·Movie
2h 4min

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The Galíndez File fingerprint

Strong craft, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Adrenaline5
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis6
  • Melancholy5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Satire & Parody3
  • Dark Humor3

World

Mystery, politics, and society

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • World Immersion7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Intrigue9
  • Complexity8
  • Direction7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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About

On March 12, 1956, Basque Nationalist Jesús de Galíndez Suarez disappears from his apartment in New York, never heard from again. He had been working with the FBI and was about to publish a book critical of Dominican strongman, Trujillo. In 1988, a graduate student, Muriel Colber, wants to make Galíndez the subject of her dissertation. She's in Spain doing research; finding little, she goes to Santo Domingo. At every turn, the CIA, in the person of agent Robards, tries to thwart her; and, at each turn, as she considers abandoning the project, someone offers new information, often contradictory. She wants the truth behind the Galíndez mystery; will she find it?
Political ConspiracyHistorical MysteryFBI and CIA IntrigueDominican RepublicGraduate Student InvestigationTruth vs. DeceptionDictatorship and PowerCold War EraEspionage Thriller

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Is The Galíndez File worth watching?

44
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45/100 (IMDb 5.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is The Galíndez File rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is The Galíndez File?

2 h 4 min

The Galíndez File runs 2 h 4 min.

What language is The Galíndez File in?

SpanishEnglish

It was made in Spanish, with some English. Produced in Spain, Cuba, France, United Kingdom, Portugal.

In how many countries can I watch The Galíndez File?

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