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The Angel in the Pit

2019 · 15 min

A slow-burning, uneasy holiday gathering where childish fantasy and real danger blur, leaving a lingering sense of dread.

Directed by
Matheus Marchetti
Genres
Horror, Fantasy
Starring
Bruno Germano, Matheus Paiva, Henrique Natálio
Tagline
A CHRISTMAS TALE.
Overview
During Christmas lunch, two boys plan to sacrifice a bully relative to an imaginary god who lives in a well.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Matheus Marchetti
Genres
Horror, Fantasy
Starring
Bruno Germano, Matheus Paiva, Henrique Natálio
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Tone
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • coming-of-age
  • identity
  • family
  • violence
  • faith
Places
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action1
Horror6
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
horror, fantasy
Directed by
Matheus Marchetti
Written by
Matheus Marchetti
Starring
Bruno Germano, Matheus Paiva, Henrique Natálio, Tuna Dwek, Tony Germano, Isabella Melo, Irene Caldeira, Giovanna Melo
Cinematography
João Paulo Belentani
Runtime
15 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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