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- The Devil’s Backbone (El Espinazo del Diablo) (2001) During the Spanish Civil War, a boy named Carlos (Fernando Tielve) is taken by two Republicans to an orphanage because his father died fighting against Franco’s fascist troops.
- Cronos (1993) Jesús Gris (Federico Luppi) is the owner of an antique house who discovers, with his young granddaughter Aurora (Tamara Shanath), a strange golden insect-shaped artifact that was hidden in a small statue of an angel and was used by a sinister Spanish alchemist in 1953.
- The Black Vampire (El Vampiro Negro) (1953) Bernar (Roberto Escalada) is a prosecutor investigator who wants to capture a serial killer of little girls.
- Terrified (Aterrados) (2017) Some paranormal events occur in a neighborhood of Buenos Aires: a woman is mysteriously killed by an invisible presence, a child suffers a deadly accident and returns from death, and finally there is a young man who suffers the presence of a monstrous man at night when he goes to sleep.
Jul 10, 2024 · This curated list highlights the top-ranking películas de terror, voted by fans of foreign cinema. It captures the essence of Spanish-language horror, no matter the country of origin, highlighting the artistry and cultural richness that make these films unforgettable.
Hot off our guide to the 125 Essential Spanish-Language Movies, we’re galloping into the night for all things spooky en Español! Here you’ll find only the Freshest scary selections from Mexico...
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- Macario (1960) Macario is arguably the greatest Mexican cinematic masterpiece. It was the first film of its country to be nominated for an Academy Award for a best foreign film, as well as Mexico’s entry for Cannes that year.
- Even the Wind is Afraid (1968) Even the Wind is Afraid is a gothic supernatural film written and directed by the legendary Mexican king of horror, Carlos Enrique Taboada.
- Alucarda (1977) Alucarda is an English-language Mexican arthouse horror film directed by Juan López Moctezuma, and is a true masterpiece. It has everything a die-hard horror fan could want: vampirism, devil worship, and possession.
- The Silent House (2010) La Casa Muda is the Uruguayan horror film that The Silent House (2011), which starred Elizabeth Olsen, is based on. They’re fairly similar in the story, but the original is far superior to its adaptation.
May 4, 2024 · Latin American cinema has produced some of the most underrated international horror movies, particularly in the genre's recent boom in popularity. From Mexico's The Devil's Backbone to Brazil's...
Apr 3, 2015 · While many Spanish-produced horror films went underappreciated when they were first released, they have become cult favorites for fans of the genre across the globe. Here, in chronological order, are Ten Terrifying Horror Films Produced in Spain. 1. La Noche del Terror Ciego / Tombs of the Blind Dead (Amando de Ossorio, 1972)
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Jul 3, 2024 · Some of the earliest horror movies in Mexican cinema like The Vampire and Macario helped define the country as a location that would produce fantastical, daring, and euphoric horror epics that felt like modern-day fairy tales brought to life and influences filmmakers for generations.
