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Empusa

2010 · 97 min

A slow, grim Spanish horror that lingers on morbid curiosity and quiet obsession rather than shocks.

Directed by
Paul Naschy, Carlos Aured
Genres
Horror
Starring
Paul Naschy, Antonio Mayans, Laura de Pedro
Overview
Abel, a retired actor turned occult enthusiast, and Victor, an old sea dog, take long walks on the beach reminiscing about the old days. During one of these walks, they find a woman's arm, severed below the elbow, with a strange symbol tattooed on the wrist. Obsessed by the intriguing discovery, Abel decides to take the severed arm home and investigate the symbol.

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Directed by
Paul Naschy, Carlos Aured
Genres
Horror
Starring
Paul Naschy, Antonio Mayans, Laura de Pedro
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Tone
    Pacing
    slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • obsession
    • mystery
    • death
    Places
    • sea
    • home
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore strong
    • Language mild
    • Violence strong
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror7
    Humour1
    Realism6
    Romance0
    Tension5
    Darkness7
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Genres
    horror
    Directed by
    Paul Naschy, Carlos Aured
    Written by
    Paul Naschy
    Starring
    Paul Naschy, Antonio Mayans, Laura de Pedro, Saturnino García, Paco Racionero, Cristina Carrión, Maria Jesús Solina, Marco Sanz
    Music
    Enrik García
    Cinematography
    Luis Colombo
    Runtime
    97 min
    Country
    Spain
    Languages
    Spanish

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