The Exterminating Angel

Edmundo is the suave host whose charm masks a growing detachment. He pushes the party toward deeper ritual and control, acting as a catalyst for the group’s unraveling. His readiness to confront mortality underscores a cold pragmatism that clashes with others' facades.

Lucía embodies the hostess’s concern with appearances and social games. She oscillates between insisting on civility and succumbing to mounting anxiety that paralyzes the gathering. She remains both observer and participant in the crisis.

Blanca is the pianist whose Paradisi cue anchors the room to a remembered moment. Her fatigue and quiet influence push the group to re-enact the night’s ritual, keeping a fragile thread of order.

A guest whose social maneuvering mirrors the era’s class concerns. Alicia navigates the party’s politics with a mix of charm and calculation, contributing to the tension that sustains the entrapment.

Leticia is a perceptive figure who identifies patterns in the gathering and hints at possible escape. As fear grows, her clarity sharpens, making her one of the few who sees the crisis clearly.

Sergio is the guest who dislikes jokes and becomes a focal point for rising tension. His presence accelerates the group’s deterioration and moral ambiguity.

Eduardo is a friend whose interactions reveal class rifts and latent antagonism. His demeanor, paired with Beatriz’s, culminates in moments of despair that illustrate the collapse of order.

Beatriz is a young engaged woman whose presence heightens the social stakes. Her alliance with Eduardo intensifies the tension, signaling a moral cost to the entrapment.

Leandro is a guest whose aloofness and vanity contribute to the friction. He is part of the social circle that thrashes between civility and chaos, including the notable three-way greeting with Cristián.

Cristián’s repeated greetings mirror the party’s ritual tension and highlight the disconnect between surface politeness and inner fear. He personifies the friction between tradition and the unraveling present.

Raúl is the conspiratorial guest who tries to steer the group toward drastic decisions. His presence underscores how quickly authority and manipulation can warp a gathering.

Dr. Conde is the medical voice who attempts to reason, only to be drawn into deception as the group hides a corpse. His rationalist impulse collapses under fear and superstition.

Col. Álvaro is the military figure among the guests whose authority and power dynamics surface as the crisis deepens. He participates in the group’s decision-making under pressure.