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High Voltage

1972Movie1 h 31 min

CrimeThriller
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7
63
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7

Summary

José, a young mechanic, arrives in Madrid to make it big. After being conned he loses his savings, and is taken in by Elisa, a photographer. She introduces him to Pablo and Laura. Laura makes him an offer he cant refuse and then his troubles really begin.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Julio Buchs
Written by
José Luis Martínez Mollá, Federico De Urrutia, Julio Buchs
Music by
Gianni Ferrio

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Facts

April 1, 1972 · 1 h 31 min · Violence, Sexual Content

Released
April 1, 1972
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Content
Violence, Sexual Content
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain, Italy
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Damsel in Distress, Say My Name, The Lancer +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is High Voltage worth watching?"

Questions about High Voltage

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is High Voltage worth watching?

63
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63 (IMDb 6.7).

Will I feel good after watching High Voltage?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 7 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is High Voltage in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.

What tropes does High Voltage use?

Damsel in DistressSay My NameThe LancerAction HeroHonor Among ThievesThe HeartFake DefectorBig BadWidowed at the WeddingNobody Here but Us StatuesOh, Crap!Bad Bossand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Damsel in Distress, Say My Name, and The Lancer.