Thesis on a Homicide

Thesis on a Homicide (Tesis sobre un homicidio) is a 2013 Argentine-Spanish thriller and mystery film directed by Hernán Goldfrid and written by Patricio Vega which stars Ricardo Darín, Alberto Ammann, Arturo Puig and Calu Rivero. It is based on the novel of the same name by Diego Paszkowski.

Plot
The plot revolves around Roberto Bermúdez, a criminal law specialist, is convinced that Gonzalo, one of his students, is the author of a brutal murder, initiating an investigation that obsesses him.

Production
An Argentine-Spanish co-production, Thesis on a Homicide was produced by Tornasol Films, BD Cine, Castafiore Films, and Haddock.

Release
The film premiered on 17 January 2013. It was a critical and commercial success, having led the Argentine box office for three consecutive weeks and having reached almost 640,000 spectators (a very good number for Argentina's film revenue standards). It was theatrically released in Spain on 5 April 2013.

Accolades

 * rowspan = "10" align = "center" | 2013 || rowspan = "10" | 8th Sur Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Film || Nominated || rowspan = "10" |
 * Best Director || Hernán Goldfrid || Nominated
 * Best Actor || Ricardo Darín || Nominated
 * Best Adapted Screenplay || Patricio Vega || Nominated
 * Best New Actress || Calu Rivero || Nominated
 * Best Cinematography || Rodrigo Pulpeiro || Nominated
 * Best Costume Design || Julio Suárez || Nominated
 * Best Sound || Juan Ferro || Nominated
 * Best Original Score || Sergio Moure de Oteyza || Nominated
 * Best Editing || Pablo Barbieri || Nominated
 * rowspan = "10" align = "center" | 2014 || rowspan = "10" | 62nd Silver Condor Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Film || Nominated || rowspan = "10" |
 * Best Director || Hernán Goldfrid || Nominated
 * Best Actor || Ricardo Darín || Nominated
 * Best New Actress || Calu Rivero || Nominated
 * Best Adapted Screenplay || Patricio Vega || Nominated
 * Best Cinematography || Rodrigo Pulpeiro || Nominated
 * Best Editing || Pablo Barbieri || Nominated
 * Best Art Direction || Mariela Rípodas || Nominated
 * Best Sound || Diego Garrido, Jesica Suárez, Juan Ferro || Nominated
 * Best Costume Design || Julio Suárez || Nominated
 * }
 * rowspan = "10" align = "center" | 2014 || rowspan = "10" | 62nd Silver Condor Awards || colspan = "2" | Best Film || Nominated || rowspan = "10" |
 * Best Director || Hernán Goldfrid || Nominated
 * Best Actor || Ricardo Darín || Nominated
 * Best New Actress || Calu Rivero || Nominated
 * Best Adapted Screenplay || Patricio Vega || Nominated
 * Best Cinematography || Rodrigo Pulpeiro || Nominated
 * Best Editing || Pablo Barbieri || Nominated
 * Best Art Direction || Mariela Rípodas || Nominated
 * Best Sound || Diego Garrido, Jesica Suárez, Juan Ferro || Nominated
 * Best Costume Design || Julio Suárez || Nominated
 * }
 * Best Editing || Pablo Barbieri || Nominated
 * Best Art Direction || Mariela Rípodas || Nominated
 * Best Sound || Diego Garrido, Jesica Suárez, Juan Ferro || Nominated
 * Best Costume Design || Julio Suárez || Nominated
 * }
 * Best Sound || Diego Garrido, Jesica Suárez, Juan Ferro || Nominated
 * Best Costume Design || Julio Suárez || Nominated
 * }
 * }