The Strategy of the Snail
1993 · 116 MIN · IMDB 7.7 · 2,926 VOTES · DIR. Sergio Cabrera
Overview
A group of tenants living in an old house are confronted with having to move out due to a renovation project the city has undertaken. The tenants decide to unite and come up with a strategy, but in the process—while the landlord and his aggressive attorney are chasing them—the tenants transform into the opposite of who they once were.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,532 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:06 THE STRATEGY OF THE SNAIL
00:05:59 We're not criminals.
00:08:54 United we are strong!
00:13:22 For our dignity.
00:17:53 It's Casa Uribe I've had offers for.
00:21:12 you're our only legal recourse.
00:24:49 Give him the information!
00:28:32 I agree with the others that it's
00:32:46 Diogenes wants to set up mirrors so
00:37:06 why the Virgin appeared.
00:41:25 At work.
00:45:22 Who wants to know?
00:52:22 So it won't work with Lázaro?
00:55:36 What courage! Really great!
01:02:59 On the garbage dump!
01:07:26 gray ...
01:10:35 Want some more? - No thanks.
01:14:06 Does it work?
01:17:57 Then leave me alone, Justo!
01:21:41 If your plan succeeds
01:28:17 But could you do me a little favor?
01:31:39 It seems to me
01:34:52 Fear, once again fear and terror!
01:38:49 We must have a locksmith come.
Cast & Characters
Fausto Cabrera
Don Jacinto
Frank Ramírez
'Perro' Romero
Delfina Guido
Misia Triana, the housekeeper
Vicky Hernández
Doña Eulalia, the pious murderess
Humberto Dorado
Víctor Honorio Mosquera, the owner's lawyer
Gustavo Angarita
Father Luis, the accomplice priest
Antonio Aparicio
Dimas, the thief
Eduardo Arias
Treasure buyer
Jaime Azcárate
Bodyguard #2
Salvatore Basile
Matatigres, the bully
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,532
Dialogue density13.2 lines / min
First line00:01:06
Final line01:38:49
Production Record
DirectorSergio Cabrera
LanguageSpanish
IMDb votes2,926