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Argentina's answer to Jack the Ripper, but make it EXTRA cursed.
TMDB
58
IMDb
62
Rotten Tomatoes
65
Audience Score
65

The Mudboy (2007)

gothic dreadperiod grimeslow-burn nightmare

Overview

HorrorCrime

Police try to hunt down a serial killer in 1912 Buenos Aires.

Flag of ESESSpanish
Content warning
class warfarereligious hypocrisycolonial traumacorruption of innocence

Standout Aspects

Cinematography

Buenos Aires recreated as suffocating Victorian hellscape

Production

Authentic 1912 sets that reek of authenticity and mildew

Acting

Maribel Verdú elevates every scene she haunts

Best for:Solo: Late night when you hate yourself slightly·Streaming: Hidden gem hunting on obscure horror lists·Rewatch: Catching details in the fog-choked cinematography
Heads up:Violence: Child victims, though largely off-screen implications·Disturbing: Religious imagery twisted into psychological torture
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Director

Jorge Algora

ReleasedMay 18, 2007
Runtime1h 43m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonedark
Feelheavy
Iroko Films
Patagonik

Top Cast

Maribel Verdú

Maribel Verdú

Estela

Daniel Freire

Daniel Freire

Comisario Petrie

Chete Lera

Chete Lera

Doctor Soria

Abel Ayala

Abel Ayala

Cayetano

Roly Serrano

Roly Serrano

Pedro Blas

Juan Ciancio

Juan Ciancio

Mateo

César Bordón

César Bordón

Octavio

Sergio Boris

Sergio Boris

Palacios

Oscar Alegre

Oscar Alegre

Valentín

Nicolas Torcanowsky

Nicolas Torcanowsky

Arturo Larrondo

Emilio Bardi

Emilio Bardi

Fiore Godino

Mónica Cabrera

Mónica Cabrera

Vecina

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Cultural

Based on Argentina's infamous 1912 'Petiso Orejudo' case, which remains unsolved and culturally taboo.

Trivia

Director Algora built an entire 1912 Buenos Aires street in rural Entre Ríos; locals still visit the creepy set remains.

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