Spain has had very good rides horror movies. None of these films have anything to envy of great foreign film productions. In this genre, renowned directors have stood out in this country, such as Paco Plaza either JA Bayonne.
The Spanish films of horror They have managed to differentiate themselves significantly and make a name for themselves in the film industry.
Apart from the fact that all these productions have had very good reviews, some of them have managed to gain international recognition, as is the case of REC.
Sister Death
- Year: 2023
- Director: Paco Plaza
- Distribution: Aria Bedmar, Maru Valdivielso, Luisa Merelas
- Note in IMDb: 5’7
- You can see it here
Sister Death It is the prequel to Veronica (2017). The film takes place in post-war Spain. The protagonist is Narcisa, a young nun with supernatural powers who begins teaching in a convent.
It barely has any scares, but it plays a lot with tension and what is being told.
Little pig
Filmaffinity
- Year: 2022
- Director: Carlota Pereda
- Distribution: Laura Galan, Richard Holmes, Carmen Machi
- Note in IMDb: 6’2
- You can see it here
Sara is an overweight teenager who is harassed by a group of girls. One day she witnesses the kidnapping of those same girls and decides to remain silent as revenge.
His parents don’t pay him enough attention and he has always had a bad life. Little pig It is a Spanish horror film sad with a very hard ending that leaves deep messages about the bullying.
The hole
- Year: 2019
- Director: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
- Distribution: Ivan Massagué, Zorion Eguileor, Antonia San Juan
- Note in IMDb: 7
- You can see it here
The protagonist wakes up in a concrete cell with another man, who explains to him how this prison works. A platform with food is lowered through all the cell levels. Only the upper levels will be able to have a good amount of food, while the lower levels will have little to eat or nothing at all.
Every so often they put the prisoners to sleep to place them on another level. The hole It is a Spanish horror film Bloody, violent and dramatic, as well as reflective. Its criticism of inequalities between social classes is evident.
Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil
- Year: 2017
- Director: Paul Urkijo Alijo
- Distribution: Kandido Uranga, Uma Bracaglia, Eneko Sagardoy
- Note in IMDb: 6’4
- You can see it here
A blacksmith has imprisoned the devil, whom he blames for his suffering. Things change when an orphan girl discovers everything. As the film progresses, the story of this character will be explored in more depth.
Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil It is based on Basque mythology. This aspect is quite noticeable, which is a plus. On the other hand, the acting and the design of the demon are very well done.
Veronica
- Year: 2017
- Director: Paco Plaza
- Distribution: Sandra Escacena, Bruna Gonzalez, Claudia Placer
- Note in IMDb: 6’2
- You can see it here
Veronica It stars a teenager from Vallecas who begins to see strange shadows in her house after playing ouija with some friends. This Spanish horror film It is highly influenced by a real case known as the Vallecas file.
The story is entertaining and the ending is surprising.
REC
Have you ever imagined what the beginning of a zombie apocalypse might look like? REC experiment with this idea. The virus begins in an apartment like any other, where its residents have been locked in to prevent them from going out.
The film feels very real because everything is recorded by a female reporter. In this sense, the recording is very well justified. The residents of the flat gradually find out what is happening.
This realism is achieved both through the way it is filmed and through the good acting of the actors. There are several desperate, distressing moments and it transmits an incredible tension throughout the film.
The orphanage
Warner Bros.
- Year: 2007
- Director: JA Bayonne
- Distribution: Belén Rueda, Fernando Cayo, Roger Príncep
- Note in IMDb: 7’4
- You can see it here
Laura begins to live with her family in the orphanage where she grew up. She has the idea of creating a residence for disabled children, but she abandons those plans after her sons disappear. A few months later, she begins to hear the voices of spirits and believes that they can help her find her son again.
The orphanage It is one of the most popular horror movies of the cinema Spanish. As the story progresses, the viewer will increasingly want to know what happens and what will happen in the end.
The Others
- Year: 2001
- Director: Alejandro Amenabar
- Distribution: Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Fionnula Flanagan
- Note in IMDb: 7’6
- You can see it in Amazon Prime Video and Disney Plus
The Others takes place after the Second World War. Grace’s husband has not returned from the war. He lives in an isolated mansion with his children.
This horror movie It does everything right: a good atmosphere, incredible character development, an impeccable script and excellent acting. A true classic of Spanish cinema.
Who can kill a child?
- Year: 1976
- Director: Narciso Ibanez Serrador
- Distribution: Lewis Fiander, Prunella Ransome, Antonio Iranzo
- Note in IMDb: 7’2
- You can see it here
Two English tourists travel to an island where they encounter mysterious, violent children who are dedicated to murdering adults.
Who can kill a child? It is a Spanish horror film Very harsh and raw. It is striking that the horror occurs in broad daylight and yet it works so well. Silences are also a very common resource in this film.
It also deviates from the usual horror films. There don’t seem to be any ghosts, demons or spirits here. The enemies are just children. In this sense, the horror feels much more everyday and that’s scary.
It may not be a work for everyone due to its crudeness, but it is a classic of Spanish cinema essential.
The night has a thousand screams
- Year: 1982
- Director: Juan Piquer Simon
- Distribution: Christopher George, Lynda Day George, Frank Braña
- Note in IMDb: 6
- You can see it here
A police officer poses as a tennis teacher on an American college campus after several women are found murdered.
The night has a thousand screams It is the slasher Spanish The best-known film in the film industry. The film has good special effects with very explicit shots, something necessary for a production as gory as this one. Its charm lies, as in other films of this genre, in trying to find out who the murderer is.
As for the script, it sometimes seems to not take itself too seriously. At least it doesn’t try to present a serious story with a complex plot. The night has a thousand screams It gets better when you are aware of this, enjoying the well-crafted scenes and playing at suspecting who the killer might be.
In addition, it is, after all, a classic of Spanish cinema that bets on the slashera genre that has barely been exploited in Spain.
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