Rent Asmodexia (2014)
2.6 of 5 from 63 ratings
1h 21min
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- Synopsis:
- Demonic possession spreads like a plague in a sinister, gothic road movie...An aging priest and his granddaughter Alba roam the darkest comers of Spain as travelling exorcists, violently exorcising children, mental patients and drug addicts of a malevolent infestation. They pass through desolate, sun-bleached landscapes and long-abandoned buildings, ridding die afflicted of this unholy epidemic while counting down the days to a mysterious resurrection. Pursued by a cult with a shadowy agenda, the duo discover that a mystery from Alba's past may hold the key to salvation... or open the door to an unspeakable evil.
- Actors:
- Albert Baró, Marta Belmonte, Pepo Blasco, Roser Bundó, Ramon Canals, Marina Durán, Lina Gorbaneva, Lluís Marco, Irene Montalà, Maurice Nash, Clàudia Pons, Mireia Ros, José García Ruiz, Sílvia Sabaté
- Directors:
- Marc Carreté
- Producers:
- Albert Armengol, Jordi Bosch, Carles Herrera, Emili Pons
- Writers:
- Marc Carreté, Mike Hostench
- Studio:
- Sharp Teeth
- Genres:
- Horror
- Countries:
- Spain
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Reviews (1) of Asmodexia
A different take on the Exorcism genre ... - Asmodexia review by NP
Ever since the seminal film from 1973, exorcisms have been a thriving subject for various horror productions. Director and co-writer Marc Carreté’s story provides something a little different. We are still treated to 'wailing and gnashing of teeth' as we would expect when demonic forces are expelled from the human host, but this Spanish film concentrates more on the exorcists themselves. Fifteen-year-old Alba (Clàudia Pons) and her grandfather Eloy de Palma (Lluís Marco) travel from city to city to help the possessed, usually comprising of those existing in the lower end of society.
Jordi Dalmau's excellent score is worth mentioning because it enhances the dread. When we realise that even those we thought of as the 'good guys' turn out to have dark secrets of their own, we're inclined to believe that nowhere is safe. Well worth a watch. My score is 7 out of 10.
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