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Delusion

1980 · 12 min

A short, shadowy slow burn that keeps you leaning in, uneasy and uncertain what is real.

Directed by
Jose Pelaez
Genres
Thriller, Horror
Tagline
Revenge is sweetest from beyond the grave!
Overview
Strange occurrences in the home of a young man who believes he sees the ghost of his dead brother, in this 1980 short, low-budget, "HItchcockian" horror film, written, directed and originally edited by film auteur, Jose Pelaez.
How it feels
Eerie, tense, melancholic and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Grief, revenge, isolation, guilt
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Jose Pelaez
Genres
Thriller, Horror
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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
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror6
Humour1
Realism6
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Cast

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Details

Genres
thriller, horror
Directed by
Jose Pelaez
Written by
Jose Pelaez
Starring
Carlos Garcia, Alfredo E. Rodriguez, Ania Suarez
Runtime
12 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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