The Cavern Crimes (Spanish: La huella del mal)[1] is a 2025 Spanish police thriller film directed by Manuel Ríos San Martín based on his own novel. Set in the Atapuerca site, it stars Blanca Suárez and Daniel Grao.
| The Cavern Crimes | |
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| Spanish | La huella del mal |
| Directed by | Manuel Ríos San Martín |
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| Based on | La huella del mal by Manuel Ríos San Martín |
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| Cinematography | Ángel Iguácel |
| Edited by | Juan Carlos Arroyo |
Production company | La Charito Films |
| Distributed by | Alfa Pictures |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editA dead female body is found in a ritual crime scene replacing a Neanderthal replica at Atapuerca's CAREX. Chief inspector Silvia Guzmán and former cop Daniel Velarde take over the criminal investigation.[2]
Cast
editProduction
editThe film is a La Charito Films production and it had the association of Nadcon (Peter Nadermann), the participation of RTVE, Netflix, and ZDF Studios, and the collaboration of the Junta de Castilla y León.[4][5] Filming began in the province of Burgos on 19 August 2024.[5]
Release
editThe film premiered at the Málaga Film Festival in March 2025.[6] It is scheduled to be released theatrically on 4 April 2025.[2]
Reception
editCarmen L. Lobo of La Razón rated the film 3 out of 5 stars, praising the cast while citing how the film's literary origin is sometimes too obvious as a negative point.[7]
Raquel Hernández Luján of HobbyConsolas gave the film 50 points ('so-so'), citing the underlying proposal about human nature and the shooting locations as the best things about the film, while mentioning "the character development, forced dialogue, and common places" as its worst.[8]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The Cavern Crimes [La huella del mal]". Spanish Kaleidoscope. Ministerio de Cultura. 11 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "RTVE.es estrena el tráiler de 'La huella del mal', la primera película rodada en el yacimiento de Atapuerca". rtve.es. 21 February 2025.
- ^ Marroquín, Alberto (21 August 2024). "'La huella del mal': misterio y muerte en los yacimientos de Atapuerca". El Correo de Burgos.
- ^ Criado, Fuencisla (13 August 2024). "Cuenta atrás para el inicio del rodaje en Burgos de la película 'La huella del mal'". El Correo de Burgos.
- ^ a b "Arranca el rodaje de 'La huella del mal', dirigida por Manuel Ríos San Martín". Camera and Light Mag. 21 August 2024.
- ^ "Manuel Ríos San Martín presenta 'La huella del mal' como una mirada cinematográfica a los orígenes de la humanidad". Festival de Málaga. 16 March 2025.
- ^ Lobo, Carmen L. (4 April 2025). "Critica de 'La huella del mal': ¿Somos aún prehistóricos? ★★★". La Razón.
- ^ Hernández Luján, Raquel (2 April 2025). "Crítica de La huella del mal, un thriller policiaco rodado en Atapuerca". HobbyConsolas.
