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Year: 2018
Runtime: 87 min
Language: Spanish
Director: Demián Rugna
In the shadowy streets of Buenos Aires, an unlikely team of paranormal investigators delves into the heart of terror, uncovering the dark secrets behind a series of inexplicable occurrences that threaten to consume their own lives.
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As Monica Brown’s talk show nears its conclusion, she takes a moment to engage with an enigmatic guest - a disfigured woman who astonishingly survived the horrific massacre that unfolded last Halloween night. Throughout their conversation, Monica can’t help but be struck by the haunting resemblance between the survivor and the notorious killer, Art the Clown, whose body has inexplicably vanished from the morgue. The mysterious woman claims to have witnessed Art’s demise, yet as their dialogue unfolds, a malevolent force lurks in the shadows, determined to prove her wrong. Monica shares her harsh thoughts regarding her guest’s appearance with her co-host, unaware that her words are being silently absorbed by the woman, whose gaze radiates a vengeful intensity. It’s only a matter of time before the woman seeks retribution, dragging Monica down into a spiral of darkness and anguish.
Simultaneously, as the clock strikes midnight, two friends, Tara and Dawn, find themselves emerging from a party, unwittingly stepping into the grasp of Art, who has been hunting them as a predator stalks its prey. Following a series of brutal encounters, including a bloody massacre at a pizzeria, the girls realize they are ensnared in a fight for survival. They cross paths with an array of quirky characters, from a deranged squatter known as the Cat Lady to a bumbling pest control worker named Mike, each contributing to the tense and dreadful atmosphere that saturates every scene.
As Vicky, Tara’s sister, inadvertently joins the chaos, she confronts the deranged Art, who has been rampaging through the city, leaving a trail of carnage. With Mike battling for his life to save his friends, the situation escalates to an unprecedented level of peril. Will anyone emerge alive from the terror of Art the Clown, or will they merely become another grim addition to his twisted collection of trophies?
As the authorities unravel a shocking reality - Vicky, once thought to be a victim, has miraculously survived the horrors - a grotesque scene plays out at the morgue. Art’s supposedly lifeless body, along with those of his unfortunate victims, is transported in on stretchers, only for it to have its flesh and blood animated by an unearthly force. The medical examiner, completely unaware of the nightmare that is about to ensue, unwittingly becomes the target of Art’s resurrected fury.
Fast forward twelve months, Vicky emerges from rehabilitation, her physical form irrevocably altered by the trauma she endured during the catastrophic events a year ago. As the truth gradually unveils itself, it becomes evident that the horrific massacre witnessed at the film’s outset was merely the apex of Art’s deranged activities, leaving an indelible imprint on all who survived, including Vicky herself.
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