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The Nun

2005 · 101 min

A grim, suspenseful horror mystery that feels like a grim fairy tale with a vengeful spirit and a dark secret.

Directed by
Luis de la Madrid
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Starring
Anita Briem, Belén Blanco, Manu Fullola
Tagline
Pray for mercy
Overview
Years ago, a cruel and merciless nun turned a boarding school into a living hell for her students until they could no longer bear the abuse, and she mysteriously disappeared. Now the alumnae are being brutally murdered one by one.

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Directed by
Luis de la Madrid
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Starring
Anita Briem, Belén Blanco, Manu Fullola
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • guilt
  • trauma
  • faith
  • death
Places
  • big city
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror8
Humour1
Realism6
Romance2
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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Details

Genres
horror, mystery
Directed by
Luis de la Madrid
Written by
Manu Díez
Starring
Anita Briem, Belén Blanco, Manu Fullola, Alistair Freeland, Cristina Piaget, Paulina Gálvez, Natalia Dicenta, Lola Marceli
Music
Luc Suarez
Cinematography
David Carretero
Runtime
101 min
Country
Spain
Languages
English, Spanish, Catalan

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