The House at the End of Time

The House at the End of Time

Year: 2013

Runtime: 101 mins

Language: Spanish

Director: Alejandro Hidalgo

DramaHorrorFantasy

A mother named Dulce experiences unsettling encounters with apparitions within her family's old house. As she investigates, she must unravel a perplexing mystery connected to a chilling prophecy: the potential loss of her loved ones. Facing a situation from which there seems to be no return, Dulce struggles to understand the supernatural events unfolding around her.

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1

1981: Night of disturbances and tragedy

Strange phenomena ripple through the old house as Dulce and her family experience a terrifying night. Juan José is found dead in the cellar, stabbed, and Leopoldo vanishes through a doorway as if pulled away by a ghost. The family is left reeling as the house seems to consume them.

1981 the old house
2

Dulce is arrested after the murder

Dulce's fingerprints appear on the murder weapon, tying her to the crime. She is arrested and imprisoned for Juan José's death, though the truth behind the events remains unsettled. The case casts a shadow over the entire family in the immediate aftermath.

1981 police custody
3

Rodrigo's death during a local game

While Leopoldo and Rodrigo play with neighborhood friends, a freak accident during a baseball game leads to Rodrigo's death. The incident appears connected to Leopoldo's earlier actions, deepening the tragedy surrounding the family. The community is left rattled by the strange turn of events.

1981 local baseball field
4

Leopoldo's ghostly note warns against family disruption

Leopoldo hands Dulce a note that he claims comes from a ghost. The message warns Dulce to keep her children apart and accuses Juan José of attempting to murder Leopoldo in the future. The note foreshadows the tense, hidden forces at work in the house.

1981 the house
5

Medium predicts a dangerous future

Dulce consults a local medium who channels a troubling dialogue, revealing that Juan José may not recognize Leopoldo as his son and could try to kill him. The vision intensifies Dulce's fear for her family and strengthens her resolve to protect them. The warning deepens the sense of conspiracy surrounding the household.

1981 the house
6

Confrontation after learning Leopoldo's paternity

After Rodrigo's death, Juan José confronts Dulce and Leopoldo, discovering that Leopoldo is not his biological son. He assaults them in a violent outburst, shattering the fragile trust within the marriage. The incident cements the fractures within the family.

1981 the house
7

Three decades pass; Dulce is released on house arrest

Thirty years pass before Dulce is released, but she must serve the rest of her sentence under house arrest in the same house where the crimes unfolded. The years have aged her, and the house remains a beacon of unresolved terror. She begins to work with local figures to uncover the truth.

2011 the house
8

Priest Guillermo visits and supports Dulce

A local priest visits Dulce, seeking to restore her faith and affirming her innocence. Together they throw themselves into the investigation, hoping to uncover the real history behind the house. Guillermo's faith provides a counterbalance to the skepticism of the authorities.

2011 the house
9

The house's history and the Freemason builder

Their investigation reveals the house was built by an English Freemason a century earlier, and similar disappearances plague the town over time. The discovery connects the present hauntings to a long history of secret forces tied to the residence. The house becomes a key character in the mystery.

2011 the house
10

Elevens and hauntings intensify

Dulce begins seeing an elderly man scrawling elevens on the mirror, a sign the house is actively haunted. The phenomena grow more pronounced, yet the police and authorities dismiss her warnings as madness. The tension between belief and disbelief deepens as the clock ticks toward something ominous.

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11

11:11:11 triggers time travel to 1981

As the clock strikes 11:11 and 11 seconds on November 11, Dulce realizes the house has transported her back to just before Rodrigo's death. She discovers she may be the source— and perhaps the key— to changing the past. The past and present collide inside the same walls.

November 11, 2011, 11:11:11 the house
12

2071 Leopoldo reveals the time-shuttle plan

A version of Leopoldo from 2071 explains that the house can shuttle people through time at random. He tells Dulce that to set things right she must kill Juan José and abduct his 1981 self, whose latent disease could be cured with 1981 medicine. The ethical and personal costs of altering time loom large.

2011 the house
13

Priest revealed as Leopoldo's ally; the circle closes

The 2011 priest is revealed as Leopoldo's closest friend, aiding Leopoldo in guiding him out of the house. In a final twist, Leopoldo meets Rodrigo's crush, now grown into a woman, closing a circle of time, family, and haunting secrets.

2011 the house

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