Short film

Mandinga

2002 · 16 min

A short, oppressive descent into rural dread that leaves a lingering unease long after it ends.

Overview: Young Juan Cruz must fulfill a promise made to his late mother: to kill the Devil (Mandinga). But that path will be towards Hell.
How it feels: Dark, eerie, bleak and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Death, faith, fate, isolation
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: death
faith
fate
isolation
guilt
Places: countryside
small town
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex none

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Genres: horror
Directed by: Gonzalo Calzada
Written by: Gonzalo Calzada
Starring: René Olaguivel, Raquel Barcena, Virginia Mamaní, Zulema Ovando, María Cristina Zeballos, Rosa Raina
Cinematography: Aníbal Bosco
Runtime: 16 min
Country: Argentina
Languages: Spanish