Overview
In a small town, two detectives must navigate a web of secrets to uncover the truth behind a chilling disappearance.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- oppressive
- foreboding
- paranoid
- late night thriller viewing
- rainy day
What critics said
Critics broadly praised Marshland as a taut, richly atmospheric Spanish procedural whose visual craft and sociopolitical nuance elevate its familiar mystery framework.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The investigation unfolds in 1980 while police methods, power structures, and social customs remain shaped by Francoism.
Aerial views and hostile terrain make the Andalusian wetlands central to the film's suffocating atmosphere and investigative uncertainty.
Taciturn young detective Pedro and veteran investigator Juan must overcome mutual distrust and Juan's suspected Franco-era past.
The detectives uncover earlier deaths that were ignored while wealthy and influential figures exercise power without consequence.
Films like Marshland, and why
Memories of Murder
Shares a rural murder investigation, oppressive atmosphere, morally complicated detectives, and a strong sociopolitical undercurrent.
True Detective: Season 1
Shares neo-noir investigation, serial-killer mystery, bleak rural landscapes, and detectives confronting institutional corruption.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Shares atmospheric procedural tension, isolated communities, missing girls, and a taciturn detective partnership.
The Invisible Guardian
Shares Spanish crime filmmaking, post-authoritarian unease, investigative suspense, and a visually distinctive landscape.
Movie Details
- Director
- Alberto Rodríguez
- Release Date
- 2014-09-25
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.0 / 10 (1080)
Cast
- Javier Gutiérrez
- Raúl Arévalo
- María Varod
- Perico Cervantes
- Jesús Ortiz
- Jesús Carroza
- Salva Reina
- Antonio de la Torre
- Nerea Barros
- Ana Tomeno
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Strand Releasing Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Marshland about?
- Two incompatible detectives confront a buried pattern of violence and authoritarian power while investigating missing girls in post-Franco Andalusia.
- What is Marshland like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Marshland as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Marshland violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Marshland as moderate.
- What did critics think of Marshland?
- Critics broadly praised Marshland as a taut, richly atmospheric Spanish procedural whose visual craft and sociopolitical nuance elevate its familiar mystery framework.
- Which films are like Marshland?
- Films with a similar feel include Memories of Murder, True Detective: Season 1, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and The Invisible Guardian.
- How long is Marshland?
- Marshland runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Marshland?
- In United States, Marshland streams on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel.
