Marshland (2014) - Best Detective Thrillers | Filmiway
Why This Detective Story Grips You
An atmospheric Spanish noir set in the wetlands of post-Franco Spain, where two detectives with opposing ideologies hunt a serial killer.
Marshland
The Experience
In the isolated, brooding marshlands of southern Spain in 1980, two homicide detectives from Madrid are sent to investigate the gruesome disappearance of two teenage sisters. Forced to work together despite their radically opposed political beliefs, they uncover a dark network of secrets, corruption, and old prejudices.
Cast & Crew
Director: Alberto Rodríguez
Starring: Raúl Arévalo, Javier Gutiérrez, Antonio de la Torre
Production Details
Budget: $4.5 million
Box Office: $8.7 million
MYSTERY COMPLEXITY SCORE
A transcendent masterpiece redefining narrative complexity.
Clean Content Record
Marshland: No sexual content or graphic scenes present in this film.
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🧬CINEMATIC DNAGenre DNA BreakdownVisual representation of the movie's
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genre composition. Larger segments
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Genre DNA Distribution
- Crime: 45%
- Thriller: 30%
- Drama: 25%
Movie Intensity Arc
- Minute 11: First Discovery (33/100 Intensity)
- Minute 32: Chase (61/100 Intensity)
- Minute 56: Swamp Standoff (76/100 Intensity)
- Minute 83: True Motive (88/100 Intensity)
- Minute 104: Catch (94/100 Intensity)
Community Reviews
Frequently Asked Questions About MarshlandFAQ About Marshland
Deep dive into Marshland with insider knowledge, production details, and insights about this brilliant detective thriller.
What is Marshland about?
Set in the remote, visually stunning marshlands of post-Franco Spain, two ideologically opposed detectives investigate a brutal double murder in a region shrouded in local secrets and lingering political tension.
What distinguishes Marshland?
It is distinguished by its heavy atmospheric noir style, stunning aerial cinematography of the swamps, and its subtle, yet potent, portrayal of Spain's unresolved historical and political trauma.
Who directed it?
The film was directed by Alberto Rodríguez, who expertly combines the procedural intensity of a crime thriller with sharp, relevant social and political commentary.
What themes does it cover?
It covers themes of lingering political unrest, the silence of deeply buried societal secrets, corruption, and the shadows that the traumatic events of the past cast upon the present.
How was it received?
Marshland was critically praised, winning ten Goya Awards (Spain's equivalent of the Oscars), establishing it as a top Spanish thriller of the 2010s.
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