A single mother is an expert in black magic, but has never used it to do evil, until a prostitution network kidnaps her daughter.
Acting
Érica Rivas simmers then detonates — absolutely feral final act.
Cinematography
Bleach-bypass Buenos Aires, all concrete and candle wax.
Practical Effects
Old-school ritual effects that look genuinely dangerous to film.
Director
Marcelo Páez Cubells
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rivas, a comedy star in Argentina, took this role specifically to destroy her 'nice girl' image after a public divorce. The casting subverts maternal archetypes in Latin American cinema.
The ritual sequences used actual Santería practitioners as consultants; several crew members refused to be on set during the final scene's filming. Director Páez Cubells has never confirmed what was in the practical effects mix.
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