Tooth and Nail

The second feature length movie of Paulino Viota, this is a disillusioned and biting look at the years of Spanish democratic transition, narrated in a dry and scrawny style that shows the political intrigues, struggles and frustrated hopes of the first years of Spanish transition to democracy.

Directed by Paulino Viota, Tooth and Nail leans on a strong ensemble — Alicia Sánchez, Santiago Ramos, Alfredo Mayo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1977.