Luger (2025 film)

Luger
Festival poster
Directed byBruno Martín
Screenplay by
  • Bruno Martín
  • Santiago Taboada
Produced by
  • José Luis Rancaño
  • Bruno Martín
Starring
  • David Sainz
  • Mario Mayo
CinematographyDavid Hebrero
Edited byBruno Martín
Music byLeví Star
Production
companies
  • La Dalia Films
  • The Go Betweeners
  • Bruno Martín
  • Far Seas Productions
Release date
CountrySpain
LanguageSpanish

Luger is a 2025 Spanish independent action thriller film directed by Bruno Martín in his debut feature starring David Sainz and Mario Mayo.

Plot

Set in Madrid, in the fictional industrial estate of 'Santos 117', the plot follows fixers Rafa and Toni as they find a World War II relic. Betrayals and escalating violence ensue.[1][2][3]

Cast

  • David Sainz as Rafa[3]
  • Mario Mayo as Toni[3]
  • Ana Turpin as Ángela[3]
  • Ramiro Alonso as Jacinto[4]
  • Ángel Acero as Juan[4]
  • Mauricio Morales as Fede[4]
  • Bruno Martín as Charly[4]

Production

The film is a La Dalia Films, Bruno Martín, The Go Betweeners, and Far Seas Productions production with the collaboration of Futuro Hotel.[3]

Release

Prior to Luger's premiere, Filmax acquired international sales rights to the film.[2] For its world premiere, the film made it to the 'Next Wave' slate of the 2025 Fantastic Fest.[3] Its festival run also included selections for screenings at the Strasbourg European Fantastic Film Festival (for its European premiere) and the 58th Sitges Film Festival (for its Spanish premiere).[2][3]

Reception

Adrian Torres of The Pitch wrote that "with its smart writing, richly developed characters, and visceral action scenes", Luger "warrants a spot on any film lover's must-watch list".[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ Muñoz Morillo, Maria (14 October 2025). "'Luger', un epitafio de violencia, dinero y honor entre ladrones". euronews.
  2. ^ a b c De Pablos, Emiliano (5 September 2025). "Filmax Boards Bruno Martín's Debut Thriller 'Luger' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "'Luger', la ópera prima de Bruno Martín, confirma su estreno internacional en la sección Next Wave de Fantastic Fest 2025, Austin (Texas)". Audiovisual451. 12 September 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e Torres, Adrian (28 September 2025). "Fantastic Fest: Industrial gangster action marathon Luger offers rapid fire… everything". The Pitch.