@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
A child is witness to an assault on a monk by the gang of Lorenzo the Fifth. The monk escapes and takes refuge in the estate of Doña Carlota, a countess who lives with her son Juan and daughter Beatriz. Basilisa, the maid, conjures the devil to free her son from an irreversible illness, but to do so the evil must be transmitted to an innocent soul, and for that she chooses Beatriz. The child begins to be the victim of a possession, for which everyone blames the monk.
Quick Stats
4.3
TMDB Rating
15
Votes
1h 25m
Runtime
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Budget
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Box Office
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Return
Key Crew
DirectorGonzalo Suárez
WriterRamón del Valle-Inclán
CinematographyCarlos Suárez
ComposerFermín Gurbindó
EditorAntonio Gimeno
Production DesignJosé Luis Merino
Produced by
Lotus Films
Where to Watch
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Carmen Sevilla
Doña Carlota
Nadiuska
Basilisa
Jorge Rivero
Fray Ángel
José Sacristán
Máximo Bretal
Sandra Mozarowsky
Beatriz
E
Elsa Zabala
Saludadora
José Lifante
Rata
Ó
Óscar Martín
Juan
E
Eduardo Bea
Tres Dedos
P
Pedro Luis Lavilla
Gondarín
J
Juan Antonio Peral
Pelos
J
José Luis Velasco
Cepillo
S
Sandalio Hernández
Cristamilde
Ó
Óscar Cortina
Herrero
J
Juan Miguel Cuesta
Voz en off (uncredited)
