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The Torture

2013 · 9 min

A short, tense stalker thriller that builds dread in a decaying house, keeping you on edge with minimal setup.

Directed by
Nicolás Amelio-Ortiz
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Olivia Tykocki, Facundo R. Salomon
Overview
During their summer vacation, Victoria and her boyfriend Leo check out a country house and prepare it for a party. Upon arrival, they discover the facade in very poor condition and, while they organize the disorder, an intruder begins to stalk them.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Nicolás Amelio-Ortiz
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Starring
Olivia Tykocki, Facundo R. Salomon
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How it feels

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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • isolation
  • fate
Places
  • single country house
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour1
Realism7
Romance2
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
horror, thriller
Directed by
Nicolás Amelio-Ortiz
Written by
Nicolás Amelio-Ortiz
Starring
Olivia Tykocki, Facundo R. Salomon
Runtime
9 min
Country
Argentina
Languages
Spanish

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