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An Imperfect Crime

Original title: Crimen imperfecto
  • 1970
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
4.9/10
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José Luis López Vázquez, Fernando Fernán Gómez, and Rosanna Yanni in An Imperfect Crime (1970)
Comedy

Two private detectives called Salomon (Fernando Fernan-Gomez) and Torcuato (Jose Luis Lopez Vazquez), are engaged in questionable conduct research and work reportsTwo private detectives called Salomon (Fernando Fernan-Gomez) and Torcuato (Jose Luis Lopez Vazquez), are engaged in questionable conduct research and work reportsTwo private detectives called Salomon (Fernando Fernan-Gomez) and Torcuato (Jose Luis Lopez Vazquez), are engaged in questionable conduct research and work reports

  • Director
    • Fernando Fernán Gómez
  • Writers
    • Pedro Masó
    • Antonio Vich
  • Stars
    • Fernando Fernán Gómez
    • José Luis López Vázquez
    • Rosanna Yanni
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.9/10
    113
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    • Director
      • Fernando Fernán Gómez
    • Writers
      • Pedro Masó
      • Antonio Vich
    • Stars
      • Fernando Fernán Gómez
      • José Luis López Vázquez
      • Rosanna Yanni
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Fernando Fernán Gómez
    Fernando Fernán Gómez
    • Salomón
    José Luis López Vázquez
    José Luis López Vázquez
    • Torcuato
    Rosanna Yanni
    Rosanna Yanni
    • Menchu
    • (as Rosana Yanni)
    Jesús Puente
    Jesús Puente
    • Comisario Montero
    Gogó Rojo
    Gogó Rojo
    • Mari
    Jorge Rigaud
    Jorge Rigaud
    • D. Gregorio
    Doris Coll
    • Doña Consuelo
    Valeriano Andrés
    Valeriano Andrés
    • Abelardo
    Ricardo Merino
    Ricardo Merino
    • Tony
    María Elena Arpón
    • Mariví
    • (as Elena Arpón)
    Beni Deus
    Beni Deus
    • Mestizo
    • (as Beny Deus)
    Marcelo Arroita-Jáuregui
    • Barbas
    Álvaro de Luna
    Álvaro de Luna
    • Matón #3
    Bárbara Rey
    Bárbara Rey
    • Pepita
    • (as María Graciela)
    Félix Dafauce
    Félix Dafauce
    • Don José
    Jesús Guzmán
    Jesús Guzmán
    • Rovira
    Antonio Canal
    • Inspector Torres
    Alejandro de Enciso
    • Jorge Antonio Martín
    • Director
      • Fernando Fernán Gómez
    • Writers
      • Pedro Masó
      • Antonio Vich
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    Fernán Gómez and López Vázquez excel as two eye privates who will get involved in a dangerous case that can end their lives.

    A fun and entertaining comedy played by two private detectives called Salomon (Fernando Fernan-Gomez) and Torcuato (Jose Luis Lopez Vazquez) who are engaged in questionable conduct research and work reports. Aesthetically, it has notes on comics books , silent films, pop art and the psychedelia at the time. After the murder de his uncle Don José (Félix Dafauce) by Rovira (Jesús Guzmán) , Salomón inherits a detective agency. As Salomón (Fernando Fernán Gómez) owns a detective agency in which his friend Torcuato (José Luis López Vázquez) also works. The peaceful existence of the private detectives Salomón and Torcuato specialized in premarital surveillance under the motto ¨surveillance, prudence and speed¨, is altered when Don Gregorio (George Rigaud) involves them in a plot apparently full of crimes, and a embezzlement of 200 million pesetas. The "expert" investigators Fernando Fernán Gómez y José Luis López Vázquez go into action. Along the way, Salomón has an eternal girlfriend (Gogó Rojo), a showbiz artist, who of course wants to get married.

    ¨Crimen-imperfecto¨ is a passable and acceptable detective comedia in which the two main protagonists shine. A crazy pop comedy, directed and starring Fernando Fernán Gómez, along with José Luis López Vázquez, in an unacknowledged adaptation of Mortadelo y Filemón. It tells the story of two detectives, Salomón and Torcuato, specialists in premarital matters who become involved in a plot to steal funds from a company. The conspiracy ends up becoming entangled with murders, deceptions and unexpected events. It is very agile and fun film in which an endless number of things happen, although few are really funny, and they are slapstick, irony, parody and even surreal jokes profusely. Written by Fernando Fernán Gómez and produced by Pedro Masó, it is much closer to the many films Masó produced as a producer than to the best ones directed by Fernán Gómez. Inspired by Francisco Ibañez's comic books story: Mortadelo and Filemón, it places its possible appeal in the obsession of the peculiar starring couple in dressing up as both hippies and nurses and in giving the production a false modern style, based on flashbacks and more or less psychedelic dances, together with attractive set pieces referencing silent cinema and slapstick. From the context, various parodies are also developed in which madness, silliness as well as pop art aesthetics, and comic books images predominate. As usual, one of the main distractions of the film is discovering which notable secondary characters will appear in the next sequence and also showing up future promises that will develop important movie careers, including the following : Rosanna Yanni whose sensuality is really expressed as the leader of a peculiar gang of criminals and is attempted to a lesser extent with the secretary Pepita, who's nothing more nor less than Bárbara Rey credited with the name of María Graciela; furthermore, Jesús Guzmán recently deceased at 97, veteran George Rigaud, Jesús Puente, Gogó Rojo, Doris Coll, Valeriano Andrés , Ricardo Merino, María Elena Arpón , Beni Deus, Marcelo Arroita-Jáuregui, Álvaro de Luna , Félix Dafauce, among others.

    The motion picture was amusingly directed by Fernando Fernán Gómez who appeared in more than 200 films, directed another 20 and wrote novels , plays and poetry . The son of theater actress 'Carola Fernan Gomez' and actor Luis Fernando Diaz de Mendoza, who were not married. It was Fernando's paternal grandmother, actress María Guerrero (1867-1938), who ultimately prevented the marriage between his parents. Born in Lima, Peru during a tour by his actress mother Carola Fernan Gomez, theater was his life from Day 1. His birth was registered in Buenos Aires and Fernan Gomez kept Argentine nationality until the 1980s although he spent most of his life in Spain. Known for his booming voice, stern and imposing physical presence and sometimes irascible temper. He was a member of the Spanish Royal Academy and one of the best actors of the film history . Along with Icíar Bollaín , he's the only person to have been nominated as performer (El Abuelo (1998), director (El Viaje a Ninguna Parte (1986) and writer (Lázaro De Tormes (2001) for three different movies at the Goya awards . He actually won in every category at least once . This prolific and prestigious actor also directed a few films , such as : ¨Lazaro De Tormes¨ , ¨Fuera De Juego ¨, ¨Mambrú Se Fue a La Guerra¨ , ¨5 Tenedores¨ , ¨5.000 Dias Juntos¨ , ¨Ninette¨ , ¨Venganza De Don Mendo¨ , ¨El Extraño Viaje¨ that is today deemed a real ¨Cult Movie¨ and his greatest success ¨Viaje a Ninguna Parte¨ .

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    • Trivia
      Fernando Fernán Gómez was dissatisfied with the final film, which he considered childish, but ironically forbidden for children.
    • Goofs
      When Don Gregorio is apparently dead, he blinks visibly.
    • Quotes

      Salomón: And the camera?

      Torcuato: In my hand.

      Salomón: Do you have film?

      Torcuato: Three or four rolls.

      Salomón: I mean the other film. The colored film.

      Torcuato: Ah, um... I'm missing the green one... Make it green enough.

      Salomón: [Gives him blue banknotes] You'll have to settle for blue film.

      Torcuato: Blue has little sensitivity. I will do what i can.

    • Connections
      References Get Smart (1965)

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    • Release date
      • August 24, 1970 (Spain)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Crimen imperfecto
    • Filming locations
      • Madrid, Spain
    • Production companies
      • Pedro Masó Producciones Cinematográficas
      • Filmayer
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      1 hour 28 minutes

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