Unknown Origins (2020)
Audiences are lukewarm on it.
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Unknown Origins is streaming in the US on Netflix.
What the audience says
Unknown Origins is a middling Spanish film — fine for a one-time watch but unlikely to stay with you. It holds a 6.2/10 on TMDB from 463 ratings, right around average territory. It's a tight 97-minute watch — easy to fit into a busy night. In the US you can stream it on Netflix.
Should you spend 97 minutes on it?
97 minutes of Spanish drama with thriller threaded through. Under the two-hour mark — an easy weeknight watch.
- Why
- 6.2/10 across 463 ratings — a middling reception, so this one depends on whether the premise appeals to you.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- A weeknight
Story
In Madrid, Spain, a mysterious serial killer ruthlessly murders his victims by recreating the first appearance of several comic book superheroes. Cosme, a veteran police inspector who is about to retire, works on the case along with the tormented inspector David Valentín and his own son Jorge Elías, a nerdy young man who owns a comic book store.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 37m — short |
| Genre | Drama / Thriller |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
David Galán Galindo
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Oct 11, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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