Jarrapellejos
Seen it?1988 | 90 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Spanish, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Pedro Jarrapellejos is a ladies man who cannot turn the heads of Isabel or her beautiful daughter. When both peasant women are found raped and murdered in a brutal scene, a schoolteacher is falsely accused. Pedro knows his own nephew and his friend participated in the killings, but he uses his considerable influence over the police and courts to intimidate the witnesses into silence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 583 people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Antonio Giménez-Rico
- Antonio Ferrandis
- Juan Diego
- Lydia Bosch
- Amparo Larrañaga
- Jose Coronado
- Joaquín HinojosaJuan Cidoncha
- Miguel RellánGato
- Aitana Sánchez-GijónIsabel
- Carlos TristanchoMariano
- Florinda ChicoMaría del Carmen