Summary
Enrique buys a color television set just to satisfy a personal pleasure long time deferred but, from that moment on, he becomes obsessed with it in such way that eventually he is incapable to differ reality from fiction.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 75GoodWatch 76
IMDb7.6
Letterboxd · 963 ratings3.7/5
Running time
1 h 6 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −43 min on the typical 109
typical 10966Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1974
July 5, 1974
52 years ago
Genres
DramaHorrorTV MovieLanguage
Spanish
Original language
Made in
Spain
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 3 moreDirecting · 1
- Chicho Ibáñez Serrador Director, Screenplay
Writing · 1
- Joaquín Amichatis Idea
Camera · 1
- Federico G. Larraya Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Juan Serra Editor
Sound · 3
- Waldo de los Ríos Original Music Composer
- Jacinto Felipe Sound
- Agustín Peinado Sound
Art · 1
- Fernando Sáenz Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Francisco Puyol Makeup Department Head
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