Gehenna: Where Death Lives

Gehenna: Where Death Lives

Year: 2016

Runtime: 107 mins

Language: English

Director: Hiroshi Katagiri

HorrorThrillerScience FictionMysteryHorror the undead and monster classics

A team is sent to Saipan to scout locations for a new resort. While searching for a suitable spot, they uncover a hidden bunker and decide to investigate. Their curiosity unleashes a series of disturbing revelations, forcing each member to confront their deepest secrets and the dark history of the bunker. As they delve further, they find themselves facing a terrifying and shocking outcome.

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Time period

Present day

The events largely unfold in contemporary times as a real estate crew explores the island. The bunker and its artifacts link the modern visit to a World War II history, with spirits and rituals rooted in the 1940s. The past intrudes on the present as memories and visions blur the line between reality and nightmare.

Location

Saipan

Gehenna: Where Death Lives unfolds on the remote Pacific island of Saipan, where a jungle-clad landscape hides a WWII bunker. The island's tropical climate and sea breeze contrast with the dark secrets buried beneath the ruins. The bunker sits hidden behind vines, a gate to a brutal past that shapes the horror in the present.

🌴 Tropical island 🕰️ War history

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 06:24

Main Characters – Gehenna: Where Death Lives (2016)

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Paulina (Eva Swan)

A determined real estate developer chasing island opportunity, Paulina brings optimism that slowly gives way to caution as warnings become real. She assumes a protective leadership role, trying to keep everyone focused while grappled by fear. Her resolve is tested as supernatural events press them toward a desperate escape or a reckoning with the curse.

🎯 Ambitious 🧭 Leader 🧠 Sharp

Ty (Justin Gordon)

Ty is quick to doubt but becomes ensnared by the eerie visions plaguing the group. He pushes forward despite growing fear, showing a mix of skepticism and stubborn courage. The escalating horror forces him to confront his own limits and the danger of ignoring warnings.

🗺️ Skeptical 🧭 Risk-taker

Dave (Patrick Gorman)

Dave is the practical, protective member who tries to keep the group grounded amid escalating paranormal threats. He assesses risks, guards the others, and seeks a rational path through an irrational nightmare. His pragmatism clashes with the inexplicable supernatural events.

🛡️ Protective 🧠 Pragmatic

Jorge

Jorge is part of the island-bound group, drawn by the project’s promise. He contributes to the crew’s dynamics but is overshadowed by the rising danger as the bunker’s secret grows stronger. His fate becomes entangled with the group’s struggle to survive.

🤝 Team player 🧭 Cautious

Pepe (Sean Sprawling)

Pepe serves as the local guide who knows the terrain and senses warning signs early on. His insight becomes crucial as the danger deepens, and he ultimately hints that survival hinges on facing the site’s curse and the spirits it harbors. He senses the danger before the others and helps steer decisions under pressure.

🌿 Local knowledge 🧭 Practical

Creepy Old Man (Doug Jones)

An eerie, menacing presence tied to the bunker’s dark past. He begins harmless but grows increasingly connected to the site’s horrors, suggesting a deeper link between the living and the place’s history. His true connection to the ritual-driven violence of the bunker gradually emerges.

👁️ Mysterious 🕷️ Menacing

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Major Themes – Gehenna: Where Death Lives (2016)

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👻 Paranormal

The bunker acts as a gateway to the dead, awakening spirits of those killed or harmed during the war. The crew experiences eerie noises, shifting corridors, and visions that heighten tension. The supernatural presence forces characters to confront fears they cannot rationalize away.

🪖 War Legacy

The abandoned bunker is revealed as more than a relic; it is a conduit for the atrocities and dark rituals conducted during wartime. Symbols and writings hint at a deliberate, malevolent use of war’s power. The past’s crimes haunt the present, trapping the living in a cycle of terror.

🌀 Paranoia

As fear grows, trust frays and the group begins to suspect one another. The bunker’s shifting architecture and lockdown-like corridors compound the sense of confinement. The elder presence of the man ties the haunt to the site’s deep history, intensifying suspicion and desperation.

Last Updated: October 03, 2025 at 06:24

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