| The Reaper | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Gabriel Serra Argüello |
| Produced by | Henner Hofmann Karla Bukantz |
| Running time | 29 minutes |
| Countries | Mexico Nicaragua |
| Language | Spanish |
The Reaper (Spanish: La parka) is a 2013 biographical documentary film by Gabriel Serra Argüello about Efrain Jimenez Garcia, a slaughterhouse worker who has been killing 500 bulls a day, six days a week, for the past 25 years. The Reaper was a nominee for the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) at the 87th Academy Awards.
The film recounts how Efrain first started working in the slaughterhouse and how constantly being around death has begun to take its toll on him, with nightmares about the tables being turned and animals taking revenge on him.
Awards and nominations
| Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipients and nominees | Result |
| Academy Award | February 22, 2015 | Best Short Subject Documentary | Gabriel Serra Arguello | Nominated |
References
- Debruge, Peter (February 21, 2015). "Film Review: '2015 Oscar-Nominated Short Films: Documentary'". Variety. Retrieved February 23, 2015.
- Bourne, Christopher (February 6, 2015). "Review: 2015 Oscar Nominated Short Films, An Eclectic, Globe-Trotting Selection". Twitch Film. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved March 1, 2015.
- Hipes, Patrick (January 15, 2015). "Oscar Nominations: 'Grand Budapest Hotel' & 'Birdman' Lead Way With 9 Noms; 'Imitation Game' Scores 8". Deadline. Retrieved January 15, 2015.
External links
- The Reaper at IMDb
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