Alucarda

Alucarda

They gave their souls to Hell… but the Devil wanted MORE!

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Release Date

12/26/1977

Runtime

77 mins

Genres

Overview

A young girl's arrival at a convent after the death of her parents marks the beginning of a series of events that unleash an evil presence on the girl and her mysterious new friend, an enigmatic figure known as Alucarda. Demonic possession, Satan worship, and vampirism follows.

Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Budget

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Revenue

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A fever-dream descent into religious hysteria and demonic horror set within the suffocating walls of a convent. Alucarda is a sensory assault of baroque dread that blurs the line between psychological torment and supernatural malevolence.

Mood

UnsettlingDread-soakedClaustrophobic

Themes

FaithCorruptionIsolation

Tone

Operatic

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

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Structure

Linear

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Alucarda (1977) directed by Juan López Moctezuma | FirstCinema