Atrocious

"A Local Legend Becomes a Terrifying Reality"

Aug 17 2011 R 1h 15m
Horror, Mystery, Thriller

Quintanilla family was found dead in their country side house. Police reported the existence of 37 hours of recorded evidence. The family traveled to their old farm house, where they investigated about the Legend of the Girl in the Garraf woods. They used to record whatever they did. Atrocious shows the last five days of this family, and the strange situations that they lived in those moments and which remain unexplained.

Plot

Cristian and his sister, July, travel from Madrid to El Garraf with their parents and their little brother to spend the Holy Week in their old vacation home. They learn the legend of Melinda, a girl wearing a red dress that got lost in the labyrinth near the house, who helps people that also get lost in the spot. Carlos, a visiting family friend, tells the siblings that there are different, more sinister versions of the legend. July and Cristian use two hand-held cameras to explore the labyrinth and investigate the mystery of Melinda, until something horrible happens.

Written by

Fernando Barreda Luna

Directed by

Fernando Barreda Luna

Production Countries

Spain, Mexico

Production Companies

Nabu Films, Silencio Rodamos Producciones

Languages

Español

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
5,358
Average Rating
5 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA