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The Night of the Vampires

2023 · 99 min

A bizarre, darkly comic horror that mixes family secrets with gruesome butcher-shop imagery and offbeat humor.

Directed by
Rubens Mello
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Starring
Débora Muniz, Nicole Puzzi, Liz Vamp
Overview
Justine, is a famous TV commercial actress raised by adoptive parents. She is invited to meet her biological family at a party that celebrates her blood parents' successful business: a butcher shop. Thus, the plot unfolds with a series of bizarre and sinister events surrounding these new familiars and the secret of their success.

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Directed by
Rubens Mello
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Starring
Débora Muniz, Nicole Puzzi, Liz Vamp
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • identity
  • betrayal
  • violence
  • sexuality
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror6
Humour6
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight4

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Where to watch in the UK

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Details

Genres
comedy, horror
Directed by
Rubens Mello
Written by
Rubens Mello
Starring
Débora Muniz, Nicole Puzzi, Liz Vamp, Petter Baiestorf, Cleiner Micceno, Dominique Brand, Larissa Fada, Alice Tarsitano
Cinematography
Wesley Gabriel, Nelson Simplício
Runtime
99 min
Country
Brazil
Languages
Portuguese

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