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Cast
Octavi Pujades
as Alucinio
Manel Solás
as The Poulterer
Pablo Puyol
as Warren S. Thornton
Rhyanna Lee
as Queen of the Galaxy
Ariella Ferrera
as Queen of the Galaxy
Marta Timón
as Narrator (Voice)
Itxaso Badell
as Madeleine Thornton
José Lifante
as Art dealer
Aranzazu Diez
as Power's patient (as Aranzazu Díez)
Bea Urzaiz
as Power's waiting patient
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2012
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Comedy, Romance
Votes4
DirectorCarlos Atanes
WritersCarlos Atanes
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGallino, the Chicken System
About Gallino, the Chicken System
A man named Alucinio drifts on the Antarctic desert amid a winter storm. He has been betrayed -in dreams- by the woman he loves. When he is about to freeze to death is rescued by a poulterer who will introduce him to the secrets of pornophilosophy. Meanwhile, in Boston, the crazy artist Gropius Cantor and his little sect are getting tear the structure of reality. The space begins to twist on itself with unpredictable consequences for the future of the characters and all mankind. A story full of lechery, sarcasm, extravagance, impossible geometries, discovery of existence's hidden sides and a pinch of Magick.
Directed by Carlos Atanes, Gallino, the Chicken System leans on a strong ensemble — Octavi Pujades, Manel Solás, Pablo Puyol — 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 fantasy titles of 2012.
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