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The King of the Hill

The King of the Hill

20085.71h 30m

Overview

Quim drives around an isolated rural area through a maze of lanes. When he drives into the woods, he gets lost. Trying to find his direction, he suddenly gets shot from the hill. On his escape from gunshots, he meets Bea, an attractive young woman, who apparently is lost as well. Suspicious of each other, they join forces to run away through the forest, unprotected, cold, hunted...

Directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego
Written by Javier Gullón
Produced by Juanma Arance
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Top Cast

Leonardo Sbaraglia

Leonardo Sbaraglia

Quim

María Valverde

María Valverde

Bea

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Thomas Riordan

Hermano Menor

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Andrés Juste

Hermano Mayor

Pablo Menasanch

Pablo Menasanch

Guardia Joven

Francisco Olmo

Francisco Olmo

Guardia Mayor

Manuel Sánchez Ramos

Manuel Sánchez Ramos

Empleado Gasolinera

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Themes & Keywords

mountainmurder

About The King of the Hill

The King of the Hill is a thriller, action film released in 2008 exploring themes of mountain, murder. Directed by Gonzalo López-Gallego, it stars Leonardo Sbaraglia, María Valverde, Thomas Riordan. Quim drives around an isolated rural area through a maze of lanes. When he drives into the woods, he gets lost. Trying to find his direction, he suddenly gets shot from the hill. On his escape from gunshots, he meets Bea, an attractive young woman, who apparently is lost as well. Suspicious of each other, they join forces to run away through the forest, unprotected, cold, hunted...

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