‘Money Heist,’ ‘Nowhere’ Director Albert Pintó Helms Revenge Thriller ‘Winter Lions,’ Acquired for World Sales by Film Factory
Albert Pintó, a director on Netflix global blockbusters “Money Heist,” “Berlin” and “Nowhere” is re-teaming with producer Álvaro Ariza at Esto También Pasará, Sony Pictures Entertainment Iberia and Film Factory on “Winter Lions” (“Leones en invierno”), described as a “high voltage thriller.”
Now in post-production, the film marks a follow up to their joint picture “Barren Land,” release in 2025.
Luis Zahara, star of “Barren Land” and Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s The Beast,” will lead an all-star Spanish cast in “Winter Lions.”
The partners are joined by María Luisa Gutiérrez at Bowfinger International.
“Winter Lions” is produced by Ariza, a producer alongside Gutiérrez on both big Spanish breakout “Undercover,” a Goya best picture winner which has grossed €9.7 million ($11.3 million) in Spain, and “Un funeral de locos,” which scooped €3.0 million ($3.5 million) at Spanish theaters.
Gutiérrez – also behind all Spanish No. 1 movies at the Spain’s box office in every year from 2019 to 2026 save
