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Nagual

1985 · 10 min

A short, quiet folk-horror mood piece that lets the forest close in around you.

Directed by
Jaime García Estrada
Genres
Horror
Overview
An ancient mysterious spirit of the forest known as the Nahual, devours anyone who intrudes on her domain.

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Directed by
Jaime García Estrada
Genres
Horror
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • nature
    • death
    • isolation
    Places
    • wilderness
    Era
    timeless
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore mild
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror6
    Humour0
    Realism4
    Romance0
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight3

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    Details

    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Jaime García Estrada
    Runtime
    10 min
    Country
    Mexico
    Languages
    Spanish

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