Witching and Bitching

Witching and Bitching

Year: 2014

Runtime: 112 min

Language: Spanish

Director: Álex de la Iglesia

HorrorComedy

Two inept thieves, José and Tony, find themselves on a frantic chase across Spain after a failed robbery, with an unwilling hostage along for the ride. Their escape takes an unexpected turn when they inadvertently cross into a bizarre realm of witches, encountering eccentric characters and ancient rituals. As they struggle to survive the night, chaos unfolds, forcing the hapless criminals to confront a surreal and increasingly dangerous magical world.

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1

Opening pawn shop heist in Madrid

Two men, José and Antonio, rob a pawn shop in Madrid. The plan falls apart when Antonio resents that his son Sergio is involved, putting everyone at risk. The robbery ends in gunfire and several bystanders are killed as they flee with their loot.

Madrid, Spain
2

Taxi hijack and northward escape

The group hijacks a taxi and forces the driver, Manuel, to drive north toward France. They stash an unwilling passenger in the trunk and use the fear to push toward the border. The pursuit by police and worried relatives closes in behind them.

On the road from Madrid toward northern Spain
3

Pursuit reaches Zugarramurdi and meets the witches

The fugitives are tracked to Zugarramurdi in Navarre where they encounter a coven of cannibalistic witches led by Graciana. Graciana's mother Maritxu tries to cook Sergio in her oven, heightening the danger. The encounter turns violent and dangerous for the escapees.

Zugarramurdi, Navarre, Spain
4

Escape and recapture by witches

The group manages a fragile escape from the witches but is forced to retreat and is swiftly captured again by the coven. The witches tighten their grip while the men realize how powerless they are against magical forces. The threat to Sergio becomes immediate and dire.

Witches' territory near Zugarramurdi
5

Silvia recruits help to assault the witches

Silvia locates the witches' house and enlists police help to break in, hoping to rescue the captives and recover Sergio. The plan unfolds amid creeping dread as the coven watches from hidden corners. The raid sets off a chaotic confrontation between humans and witches.

Witches' house, Zugarramurdi
6

Cops and Silvia captured; Silvia turned into a witch

During the break-in, José, Antonio, and Manuel escape, but Silvia and the two cops are captured. Silvia is transformed into a witch using tainted toad juice, shifting the balance of power to the coven. The capture deepens the danger for the remaining fugitives.

Witches' house
7

Jose survives thanks to Eva's intervention

The three men are captured by the witches; José survives only through the intervention of Graciana's daughter Eva, who has fallen for him. Eva's actions complicate loyalties within the coven and provide a fragile chance at escape. The others remain trapped for now.

Witches' lair
8

Eva aids escape with Luismi

Eva urges José to flee with her, but he refuses to abandon his son. With help from Eva's brother Luismi, José makes his way toward the ritual chamber. They push through danger and deception as they travel deeper into the coven's lair.

Witches' lair toward ritual chamber
9

Free Eva and reach the ritual chamber

Along the way they free Eva, who had been buried alive by her mother for betrayal, and press on toward the ritual chamber. The trio confronts increasing resistance from the coven as they advance. The ritual chamber looms as the witches prepare for a final confrontation.

Path to ritual chamber
10

Goddess emerges and the pyre

In the ritual chamber, Antonio, Manuel, Pacheco, and Calvo are burned on a pyre, and Graciana's grotesque goddess rises. The emergence of the goddess signals the apocalyptic scale of the coven's power. Sergio's fate becomes inseparable from the goddess's appetite.

Ritual chamber
11

Sergio devoured and survives his passage

The goddess devours Sergio, who somehow passes through the giant and emerges alive on the other side. The miraculous escape defies expectations and shows Sergio's growing powers. The moment is a turning point that changes Jose's resolve.

Ritual chamber
12

Final confrontation and escape

José confronts the witches with Eva's help, who manages to cause the goddess's destruction. The coven's power collapses and José escapes the chaos with Sergio, Eva, and the remaining men. The battle ends with the family escaping into a fragile safety.

Ritual chamber
13

One month later: a new family

One month later, José and Eva are a couple raising Sergio, who is already showing signs of his powers. Silvia, Graciana, and Maritxu survive and seem content to wait for the couple to grow discontented with happiness. The ending hints at an uneasy peace rather than a resolution.

One month later Somewhere safe, unspecified

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