Vacaciones de terror

Vacaciones de terror (English: 'Vacations of Terror') is a 1989 cult Mexican horror film starring Julio Alemán, Pedro Fernández and Gabriela Hassel.[1]

Vacaciones de terror
Directed byRené Cardona III
Written byRené Cardona III, Santiago Galindo
Starring
Release date
  • 12 June 1989 (1989-06-12)
Running time
92 minutes
CountryMexico
LanguageSpanish

Synopsis

In 1889, an Inquisitor manages to stop the evil machinations of a powerful witch, by means of a sacred amulet it annuls his powers. Later the wicked witch is executed and burned at the stake, but not before swearing he will return and take revenge. One hundred years later in 1989, a family came to spend their vacations in a summer house located in the same immediate rural area where the witch was burned.[2] The problem arises when the little daughter Gaby, falls into the well where they were sealed the witch's belongings along with her spirit and power, Gaby finds and takes an ugly doll that, when removed from the pit, breaks the seal and fulfills the curse by releasing the spirit of the witch that possesses the doll and begins to take control over the children, especially from Gaby. Soon their luck turns from bad to worse, and things quickly start to get out of control. Complications ensue.

The Cast
Character Actor
Julio Pedro Fernández
Fernando Julio Alemán
Paulina Gabriela Hassel
Lorena Nuria Bages
Inquisidor Carlos East
Callejear Gianella Hassel Kus
Jaimito Carlos East jr.
Pedrito Ernesto East
Bruja Andaluz Russel
Vendedor José Manuel Fregoso
Comprador René Cardona
Mujer 1 Regina de Seeman
Niña 1 Regina Seeman A.
Niña 2 Jumila Cardona
Doctor Roberto Schlosser
Nicacio Ernesto Casillas

Reception

Vacaciones de terror received acclaim from the public for its plot, effects and later became a cult film of Mexican cinema mainly for being a pioneer in the genres of supernatural horror and possessions of inanimate objects.[3] On the other hand in its premiere received a lukewarm reception of specialized criticism, which has gradually changed to consider it a classic element of Mexican cinema.[4]

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References
  1. "Vacaciones de terror (1989)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
  2. "Vacaciones de terror: ¿Pedro Fernández de héroe? ¡Qué horror! (primera parte)". revistacinefagia.com. Retrieved 2019-10-16.
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