Azrael & Malaquias

A gritty, moody short that blends supernatural redemption with street-level violence, punctuated by bachata and a sense of divine abandonment.

Directed by

Alexander Viola

Genres

Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Starring

Manuel Raposo, Carlos Quezada, Cynthia Guzmán

Tagline

Two angels looking for redemption in the wrong places.

Overview

Two angels—Azrael (Manuel Raposo) and Malaquías (Carlos Quezada)—who fell out of God’s favor over thirty years ago, now work at Heaven’s behest to capture wayward souls in the dark, decaying world of Quisqueya. Abandoned by God, their only recourse is to forge alliances with the being who, like them, once fell from the heavens. It is a story of redemption, *bachata* music, and violent clashes involving pistols, knives, and machetes. It centers on a single goal: to dream of their missions once more, so they may walk the Lord’s "righteous" paths and—under His command—eradicate the evil lurking around every corner.

How it feels

Dark, bleak, tense and melancholic. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Redemption, faith, violence, crime

Content

Strong violence and language. Mild gore and sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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