By Force (Spanish: A golpes) is a 2005 Spanish drama film directed by Juan Vicente Córdoba [es] which stars Natalia Verbeke and Daniel Guzmán alongside Juana Acosta, María Vázquez, Marian Álvarez, and Zay Nuba.

By Force
Theatrical release poster
SpanishA golpes
Directed byJuan Vicente Córdoba
Screenplay by
  • Juan Vicente Córdoba
  • María Reyes Arias
Produced byEnrique Cerezo
Starring
CinematographyTeo Delgado
Edited byPablo Blanco
Music byGuateque All Stars
Production
company
Enrique Cerezo PC
Distributed bySony Pictures
Release date
  • 4 November 2005 (2005-11-04)
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Plot

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The plot tracks five boxing-practicing friends from Vallecas (María, Juanita, Vicky, Mena, and Nitzia) pushed by circumstances into a criminal career as ram-raiders.[1][2]

Cast

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Production

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The film is an Enrique Cerezo PC and it had the participation of TVE and Canal+.[6]

Release

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Distributed by Sony Pictures,[6] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 4 November 2005.[3]

Reception

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Jonathan Holland of Variety assessed that the film "starts out looking somewhat punch-drunk but sharpens considerably over the final rounds".[6]

José Luis Sánchez Noriega [es] determined that even if it is an "honest and willful work", By Force is a failed film as a cinematographic work.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Sierra, Celia (2 November 2005). "Verbeke y Guzmán se suben al ring en 'A golpes'". El Mundo.
  2. ^ a b Cabrera, Kenny (4 November 2005). "La marginación femenina, a través del boxeo". El País.
  3. ^ a b c d e f "A golpes". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.
  4. ^ a b c d e "A golpes". Catálogo de Cinespañol. ICAA. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  5. ^ Catalá, Laura (23 May 2017). "Conoce a Miguel Ángel Silvestre en 35 curiosidades que deberías saber sobre su vida". Bekia.
  6. ^ a b c Holland, Jonathan (21 November 2005). "By Force". Variety.
  7. ^ Sánchez Noriega, José Luis (2011). Críticas del cine español (III). Alicante: Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes.