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A cursed knife cuts through a Mexican village like gossip with sharper teeth.
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The Devils Dagger (2005)

low-budget chaospossession panicvillage noir

Overview

HorrorThriller

A demonic dagger passed throughout a small village starts to disrupt the lives of those it comes into contact with.

Flag of MXMXSpanish
Content warning
demonic possessionmexicodaggermexploitation
corruption of communitymalevolent inheritancecollective hysteriasin as contagion

Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Gleefully unhinged possession effects on a shoestring.

Production

Pure Mexploitation energy — regional horror at its scrappiest.

Best for:Solo: Late night with snacks you can throw at the screen.·Friends: Bad movie night where you roast the dubbing.·Background: Fold laundry while chaos unfolds in Spanish.
Heads up:Violence: Stabby demon business, not particularly realistic but frequent.·Disturbing: Possession scenes with full-body contortion and screaming.
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Director

José Medina

ReleasedJan 1, 2005
Runtime1h 28m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensityhigh
Tonedark
Feelmedium
Cesar Balestra Producciones

Top Cast

Manuel Ojeda

Manuel Ojeda

Narrator

Claudia Vega

Claudia Vega

Claudia

Valentín Trujillo Jr.

Valentín Trujillo Jr.

Valentín

Alan Ciangherotti

Alan Ciangherotti

Fernando

Flavio Peniche

Flavio Peniche

Juan

Alejandra Adame

Alejandra Adame

Leticia

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Part of the 2000s Mexploitation wave — regional Mexican horror made fast and cheap for local markets, rarely seen outside Latin America.

Trivia

Director José Medina reportedly shot this in eight days with a crew of twelve. The demon voice is just the narrator with a pitch shift.

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