The Dead (2014 film) explained

The Dead
Director:	Santiago Mohar Volkow
Producer:	Alejandro Blazquez de Nicolas Pablo Carvallo Regina Galaz Germán García Alejandro Lopez Portillo Federico Mallet Andres Martinez-Rios Santiago Mohar Volkow José Julián Morales Gerardo Moran Juan Martín Simons Øyvind Stiauren Joakim Ziegler
Starring:	Elena Larrea Florencia Ríos Ignacio Beteta Jorge Caballero Santiago Corcuera
Cinematography:	Luis Sols Balcells
Editing:	Didac Palou
Music:	Diego Lozano
Studio:	Purgatorio Films Celuloide Zamora Films
Runtime:	92 minutes
Country:	Mexico
Language:	Spanish English

The Dead (Spanish: Los muertos) is a 2014 Mexican drama film written, directed and co-produced by Santiago Mohar Volkow.^[1] Starring Elena Larrea, Florencia Ríos, Ignacio Beteta, Jorge Caballero and Santiago Corcuera.^[2] The film was named on the shortlist for Mexico's entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards,^[3] but it was not selected.^[4]

Synopsis

In one weekend the lives of 5 apathetic wealthy young people will be distorted when they collide with national violence and the accidental death of one of them.^{[5] [6]}

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:^{[7] [8]}

• Elena Larrea as Elena
• Florencia Ríos as Elsa
• Ignacio Beteta as Ignacio
• Jorge Caballero as Diego
• Santiago Corcuera as Santiago
• Aldo Escalante Ochoa as Gabo
• David Perlo as David
• Marcos Manuel Radosh as Federico
• José Miguel Puig as José
• Patricia Amalia Volkow as Elena's aunt
• Natalia Volkow as Elena's mom
• Juana Ochoa as Nacho's mom
• Juan Antonio Correa as Car thief
• Oscar Enrique Serrano as Muggle man
• Patricia Kurczyn as Muffle woman
• Néctor Ulises Chavez as Diego's driver
• Anna Paola Mansi as Santiago's mom
• Daniel Bello Torres as Gardener
• Paloma Corcuera Mansi as Santiago's sister
• Mariana Alagon as Mariana
• Lorena Del Pino as Mariola
• Marcos Radosh

Release

It had its world premiere on October 23, 2014, at the 12th Morelia International Film Festival.^[9] It had its commercial premiere on April 22, 2016, in Mexican theaters.^{[10] [11]}

Reception

Critical reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 50% of 8 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.0/10.^[12]

Carlos Bonfil from La Jornada highlights that the director captures the monotony in youthful behavior very well, even pointing out that he manages to make the best of an expressive and captivating soundtrack, resulting in a novel film.^[13] On the other hand, Salvador Franco Reyes from Excelsior describes it as empty, superficial and obvious in regards to the theme of the story and the characters, he also regrets the use of music and some sequences.^[14]

Accolades

Year	Award / Festival	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2014	Morelia International Film Festival	Best Mexican Feature Film	Santiago Mohar Volkow		^[15]
	Mar del Plata International Film Festival	Latin-American Competition - Best Feature Film			^[16]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Navarijo . Alberto Acuna . 2016-04-26 . Entrevista: Santiago Mohar Volkov ('Los Muertos') . 2023-05-28 . Cinema Móvil . es.
2. Web site: RESEÑA DE CINE. Los muertos, el retrato del derroche de las clases poderosas . 2023-05-28 . La Izquierda Diario - Red internacional . es.
3. Web site: 2016-11-05 . Goya y Oscar AMACC . 2023-05-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161105193711/http://goyayoscar.com.mx/index.php/peliculas-inscritas . 2016-11-05 .
4. Web site: Hecht . John . 2016-09-14 . Oscars: Mexico Selects 'Desierto' for Foreign-Language Category . 2023-05-28 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
5. Web site: Quintero . Alejandra . 2014-09-17 . ¿Quién es quién en los largometrajes del FICM? II . 2023-05-28 . Revés Online . es.
6. Web site: 2023-05-27 . Los muertos . 2023-05-28 . moreliafilmfest.com . es.
7. Web site: Reparto Completo de Los muertos (Cine.com) . 2023-05-28 . cine.com . es.
8. Web site: 2023-05-29 . Reparto de Los muertos (película 2014). Dirigida por Santiago Mohar Volkow . 2023-05-28 . La Vanguardia . es.
9. Web site: Presentan Selección Oficial del Festival de Cine de Morelia La Crónica de Hoy - Jalisco . 2023-05-28 . www.cronicajalisco.com.
10. Web site: luis-fernando-galvan . Película: Los muertos - ENFILME.COM . 2023-05-28 . enfilme.com.
11. Web site: Gatopardo . Redacción . 2016-04-27 . La vida vacía de los muertos • Gatopardo . 2023-05-28 . Gatopardo . es.
12. Web site: Los muertos - Rotten Tomatoes . 2023-05-28 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
13. Web site: C.V . DEMOS, Desarrollo de Medios, S. A. de . 2016-04-24 . La Jornada: Los muertos . 2023-05-28 . www.jornada.com.mx . es-MX.
14. Web site: 2016-04-26 . Los muertos . 2023-05-28 . Excélsior . es.
15. Web site: 2014-08-15 . Morelia Film Fest Announces 2014 Lineup . 2023-05-28 . Cinema Tropical . en-US.
16. Web site: 2014-11-30 . Ganadores de la 29° edición del Festival de Cine de Mar del Plata . 2023-05-28 . www.minutouno.com.