Dying of Laughter
Dying of Laughter (Spanish: Muertos de risa) is a 1999 Spanish black comedy film co-written and directed by Álex de la Iglesia which stars Santiago Segura, El Gran Wyoming and Álex Angulo. The plot tracks the mishaps of a comedic duo formed by Nino and Bruno, who actually hate each other.[1]
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| Spanish | Muertos de risa |
| Directed by | Álex de la Iglesia |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Andrés Vicente Gómez |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Flavio Martínez Labiano |
| Edited by | Teresa Font |
| Music by | Roque Baños |
Production company | Lola Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | 530 million ₧ |
| Box office | €6,299,097.15 |
Plot
Nino and Bruno are two comedians who first meet each other in an Andalusian nightclub during the waning days of the Franco regime. When they discover that the audience enjoys their humor as a duo, they decide to become a comedic pair and quickly rise to stardom. Beneath their success and adulation, however, the pair develop an acrimonious relationship with each other.
Cast
- Santiago Segura as Nino[2]
- El Gran Wyoming as Bruno[2]
- Álex Angulo as Julián[2]
- Carla Hidalgo as Laura[2]
- Jesús Bonilla as military member in coup d'état[2]
- María Asquerino as Nino's mother[2]
- José María Íñigo as himself[2]
- Uri Geller as himself[2]
- Antonio Resines as himself[2]
- Víctor Manuel as himself[2]
- Massiel as herself[2]
- Alfonso Lussón[3]
- Ramón Barea[3]
Production
Produced by Lola Films and featuring the participation of Telecinco,[2][4] the film had a budget of 350 million Spanish peseta (c. €3.2 million).[5]
Release
The film, which premiered on 12 March 1999 in Spain, grossed €6,299,097.15 at the box office.[2]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2000 | 14th Goya Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Álex Angulo | Nominated | [6] |
See also
References
- Citations
- Mathijs, Ernest; Mendik, Xavier, eds. (2004). "Muertos de Risa: A Return to National Referents and Political Commentary". Alternative Europe: Eurotrash and Exploitation Cinema Since 1945. Wallflower Press. p. 57. ISBN 978-1903364932. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
- Buse, Triana Toribio & Willis 2007, p. 184.
- "Álex de la Iglesia. Atzera begirakoa. Retrospectiva. Rétrospective" (PDF). Euskadiko Filmategia. Filmoteca Vasca. p. 11. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- Batlle, Diego (14 December 2000). "Las dos caras del humor español". La Nación.
- Fernández-Santos, Elsa (3 March 1999). "Álex de la Iglesia da una visión esperpéntica de la transición española en "Muertos de risa"". El País.
- "Muertos de risa". Premios Goya. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
- Bibliography
- Buse, Peter; Triana Toribio, Núria; Willis, Andy (2007). The cinema of Álex de la Iglesia. Manchester and New York: Manchester University Press. ISBN 978-0-7190-7136-2.