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(083) SUPERNATURAL [All Them Witches] (1996) Superb Mexican Horr

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original Mexican/Spanish title SOBRENATURAL (Supernatural)
also known as ALL THEM WITCHES

director Daniel Gruener
starring Susana Zabaleta · Alejandro Tommasi · Ricardo Blume · Delia Casanova

In the early '90s, director Daniel Gruener said that he had been "most influenced by the cinematic talents of Roman Polanski." Although - officially - this film is based on a 19th century short story, The Horla, by Guy de Maupassant, it is obviously inspired by Polanski's Rosemary's Baby. But despite the similarities, the movie more accurately becomes a homage to REPULSION punctuated with witches and zombies.

Here is an intense story of paranoia, isolation and confusion. At one point, abused Dolores Berthier (Susana Zavaleta) moans: “Sex eradicates the violence we carry in our blood.” This is perhaps the crux of Gruener's effective horror film. The movie opens as Dolores witnesses the brutal murder of neighbor Eva in the hallway outside her apartment. She is severely traumatized by the vicious assault. Husband Andres forbids Dolores from leaving their apartment, claiming to be concerned for her safety. The forced isolation begins to take a toll on the Lolita-ish young wife as she begins to doubt her own sanity. When she uncovers a bag containing a strange substance hidden near their bed, Dolores begins to believe that the killing of her neighbor was not random attack. Rather, the work of her husband who had been in a secret love triangle.

A Mexican film in Spanish with English subtitles; uncut 100 min, widescreen,
DVD encoded for ALL REGION NTSC WORLD FORMAT
Extras include selected theatrical trailers

Graphic Violence/Sexual Brutality
Intended for Mature Audiences

$19.95
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