The Corpse of Anna Fritz

The Corpse of Anna Fritz

Year: 2015

Runtime: 76 mins

Language: Spanish

Director: Hèctor Hernández Vicens

DramaThriller

The renowned actress Anna Fritz is found dead in a hotel, and the news quickly spreads worldwide. While her body is being cared for at a hospital, a young, introverted caretaker named Pau and his friends make a shocking decision. They secretly photograph Anna Fritz’s body, fantasizing about a forbidden intimacy. Driven by a morbid curiosity and a desire to indulge their darkest impulses, they believe they can get away with their actions, but their actions have dire consequences.

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1

Body arrives at the morgue

Pau, a hospital orderly, processes the body of Anna Fritz as it arrives at the hospital morgue. He takes a photo of the nude corpse and sends it to his friend Ivan. The moment seeds a dangerous plan to view the body together.

Hospital morgue
2

Ivan and Javi arrive to view the body

Ivan and Javi arrive at the morgue after Pau shows them the photo. They stand over Anna's body, sharing the moment and letting the idea of necrophilia take hold. The group quickly becomes complicit.

Hospital morgue
3

Discussion of necrophilia and past act

The men discuss whether it is possible to rape a corpse and what lubrication would involve. Pau confesses he already raped a girl around 17 or 18 years old in the past, revealing a dark, dangerous mindset. The conversation reveals their twisted line of thinking.

Hospital morgue
4

Anna revives during the act

As Ivan begins, Anna suddenly revives, opening her eyes while unable to move. The horror of discovering a living person inside the body shocks all three men. Pau screams as the reality of their actions crashes down.

Hospital morgue
5

Moral dilemma: report or murder

The trio faces a choice: report the revival and face rape charges, or murder Anna to cover up what happened. Javi urges taking responsibility and helping Anna, while Pau and Ivan prefer to hide the truth. The tension drives the next actions.

Hospital morgue
6

Javi is killed during the confrontation

During the heated debate, Ivan unintentionally kills Javi. The death removes one voice of conscience and pushes the group further toward a violent solution. Pau and Ivan are left to carry the consequences alone.

Hospital morgue
7

Decision to murder Anna

With Javi dead, Ivan persuades Pau to murder Anna to avoid exposure. They agree to smother her with sheets, aiming to leave no obvious marks. The plan marks a full commitment to a cover-up.

Hospital morgue
8

Disposing of evidence and fake death plan

Ivan disposes of any evidence while Pau cleans Anna's body and covers her with a white sheet. Pau then tells Anna to pretend she is dead, and it becomes clear he plans to fake the murder. The act blurs lines between life, death, and deception.

Hospital morgue
9

Forgotten card and the hospital corridor

As they’re about to leave by the elevator, Ivan discovers his hospital access card is missing in the morgue. Pau urges him to leave it and go, trying to avoid trouble, while Anna starts to reveal herself as she puts on a hospital gown.

Hospital corridor near the morgue
10

Confrontation escalates: Pau and Ivan in danger

Ivan confronts Pau about conspiring to frame him, and the situation spirals. In the confrontation, Anna strikes back and stabs Ivan twice, sending him to bleed out. Pau watches in horror as the plan unravels.

Hospital corridor/morgue
11

Anna turns on Pau

With Ivan gone, Anna switches her focus to Pau and stabs him multiple times. Pau collapses, crying and realizing the betrayal of the plan to leave him to face the consequences alone. The murder completes as Anna enacts her own retaliation.

Hospital morgue
12

Final image: Anna's tearful, blood-streaked gaze

Anna is shown in the aftermath with tears in her eyes and blood on her face, a stark reminder of the victims and the consequences of the men's crimes. The scene lingers on her haunted expression as the reality of what has happened sinks in.

Hospital morgue

Last Updated: October 01, 2025 at 13:07

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