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The most spectacular Easter celebration in the World. Hosts of hooded Penitents parade through the ancient, narrow streets

The most spectacular Easter celebration in the World. Hosts of hooded Penitents parade through the ancient, narrow streets of the Old Town in time-honored ritual. But for one celebrant this Holy Week is different. For him Semana Santa is a time to kill. As the death toll mounts, it falls to detective Maria Delgado - mistrusted outsider from Madrid - to stop the bizarre killings.—Paul Berrow <[email protected]>

In Seville, the newcomer detective Maria Delgado arrives during the Holy Week and is assigned to work with detectives Quemada and Torillo in the bizarre murder of twins, killed with several bullfighter knives. Maria interviews the old lady Ms. Catalina, who found the bodies, while a tourist is attacked on the streets by a masked guy with a bullfighter knife. The trio connects the cases and follows the lead to a brotherhood. The director of the brotherhood is also killed by a knife, and Maria follows her instinct and visits Ms. Catalina again in a convent. Ms. Catalina discloses her sad adolescence when Spain was in Civil War and Maria gets closer to the truth.—Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Details

Keywords
  • voice over narration
  • female police officer
  • slasher
  • sadomasochism
  • stabbed in the stomach
Genres
  • Thriller
  • Drama
Release date Apr 23, 2002
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) R
Countries of origin Germany Italy United Kingdom France Denmark Spain
Language English Spanish
Filming locations Hamburg, Germany
Production companies Canal+ Black Forest Films A Wandering Star

Box office

Budget $9500000
Gross worldwide $156614

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 31m
Color Color Black and White
Sound mix Dolby Digital EX
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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