Horror Cinema in Spain: Hits and Releases

Horror films have dominated the box office in Spain, with stories that capture the audience's attention after the pandemic. The diversity of genres on streaming platforms has fueled interest.


Horror Cinema in Spain: Hits and Releases

The movie "The Intruders", directed by Julius Berg and starring Maisie Williams, Rita Tushingham, Sylvester McCoy, Jake Durran, and Ian Kenny, tells the story of a group of friends who break into the home of an elderly couple in search of valuables. However, when the elderly couple returns, the group becomes embroiled in a dangerous game, as the owners hide dark secrets that put the intruders at risk, turning the robbery into a nightmare.

In the plot, a young medical student experiences sleep paralysis and moves in with her boyfriend, only to realize she is being pursued by a demonic entity. To confront the unknown, she must stay calm and not let fear control her. As the story progresses, dark secrets are uncovered about a connection to a mysterious cult in the house's past.

Sadako, a marginalized teenager in her theater group, is perceived as strange by her peers, unaware of the dark events of her childhood. The movie "Ring 0: Birthday", directed by Juan Antonio Bayona and supported by Guillermo del Toro, was a gothic horror hit, receiving multiple accolades. Meanwhile, in "The Last Ritual", a journalist investigates the secrets of a young woman with a mysterious past.

In this context, "The Amityville Cult" shows a man who inherits a mansion only to discover disturbing paranormal phenomena. After the COVID-19 pandemic, the streaming platform ViX stood out with various popular movies and a collection of diverse genres, including telenovelas, reality shows, and horror films like "The Orphanage."