Dagon

The story unfolds in present-day Spain, with modern conveniences like phones, cars, and hotels visible amid a bleak, sea-worshipping nightmare. The clash between contemporary life and ancient rites drives the tension. The town’s storm, escape attempts, and mass rituals place the events firmly in a modern setting.

Imboca is a remote Spanish fishing town that becomes the center of a dark cult devoted to Dagon. Its harbor, church, hotel, and tannery form a decaying setting where outsiders are drawn into ritual danger. The town’s past and present collide as wealth and worship intertwine with brutal rites.

🌊 Cosmic Horror

The film foregrounds a transgressive, ancient force lurking beneath the waves, reminding characters—and viewers—how small human plans are against a vast, indifferent cosmos. The creatures, rituals, and revelations suggest a universe where humanity’s fate is decided by forces beyond comprehension. The seaside setting becomes a conduit for existential dread as the familiar becomes monstrous.

🕯️ Religious Cult vs Modern World

Orpheus Cambarro’s lineage transforms faith into a coercive, deadly cult that promises wealth and power at the cost of humanity. The destruction of the old Catholic church and the rise of Dagon’s rites show how belief can be weaponized to control communities. The tension between tradition and modernity exposes the fragility of moral structures under pressure.

🧬 Transformation

Characters undergo literal and psychological metamorphosis as Dagon's influence spreads. People become half-fish creatures or lose their sense of self, illustrating how identity can be corrupted by cult indoctrination. Bodily change mirrors the erosion of social and ethical boundaries. The line between human and monster blurs as the town succumbs to the sea-god's will.

🗝️ Survival and Escape

Paul and Ezequiel fight against a doomed town’s rituals to find a way out. The pursuit, traps, and acts of resistance test their resolve to break free from the cult’s grasp. The narrative builds toward a desperate struggle for safety and the possibility of breaking the spell that binds Imboca to Dagon.