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El Zampano

2016

A strange, unsettling street performance that blurs the line between illusion and real harm, leaving you uneasy and unsure what you just saw.

Overview
In a street circus show, Zampano tries to transform a piece of black cloth, stabbing his assistant in front of the public.
How it feels
Eerie, tense, dark and absurd. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, deception, violence, identity
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • absurdstrength 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
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour3
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Directed by
Christian Ortiz, José Raúl Ortiz
Written by
Christian Ortiz, José Raúl Ortiz
Starring
Arturo Gaskins, Joel Guzmán, Xavier Claudio Sotomayor
Cinematography
Rhett Lee García
Country
Puerto Rico
Languages
Spanish

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