Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho (1978)
A man's body turns up on a Barcelona beach with a message tattooed on his arm: "I was born to revolutionize hell". Detective Pepe Carvalho is put in charge of the case, taking him from the back streets of Barcelona to the Amsterdam canals, with no effect whatsoever on his peculiar investigation methods.
Director: Bigas Luna
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: June 5, 1978
Cast
- Carlos Ballesteros - Pepe Carvalho
- Pilar Velázquez - Charo
- Mónica Randall - Teresa Marsé
- Carmen Liaño
- Carlos Lucena - Ramón
- Luis Ciges - Bromuro
- Terele Pávez
- Geert de Jong
- Luis Induni
- Consol Tura
Screenplay
- José Ulloa (Screenplay)
- Manuel Vázquez Montalbán (Novel)
- Bigas Luna (Screenplay)
Music: Joan Albert Amargós
Cinematography: Tomàs Pladevall
Production: Profilmar P.C.
Country: Spain
Language: Español
Box Office: $17,280
Original Language: es
Themes
Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case
Keywords
tattoo, barcelona, spain, amsterdam, netherlands, detective, corpse
More Films by Director: Bigas Luna
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho about?
- A man's body turns up on a Barcelona beach with a message tattooed on his arm: "I was born to revolutionize hell". Detective Pepe Carvalho is put in charge of the case, taking him from the back streets of Barcelona to the Amsterdam canals, with no effect whatsoever on his peculiar investigation methods.
- Who directed Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho?
- Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho was directed by Bigas Luna.
- Who stars in Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho?
- Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho stars Carlos Ballesteros, Pilar Velázquez, Mónica Randall, Carmen Liaño, Carlos Lucena, Luis Ciges.
- How long is Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho?
- Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho?
- Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho is a Mystery, Thriller film.
- How much did Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho gross?
- Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho grossed $17,280 worldwide.
- Where was Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho produced?
- Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho?
- The themes of Tattoo, The First Adventure Of Pepe Carvalho include: Noir Detective and Rainy Night Case.