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To Kill the Beast

Name: To Kill the Beast
Genre: Mystery, Fantasy, Thriller
Released: 2021-12-10
Rating: 6

MysteryFantasyThriller1h 29m

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Tomatometer

6.0

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Storyline

Emilia arrives at her Aunt Ines’ hostel at the Argentina-Brazil border looking for her long lost brother. In this luxuriant jungle, a dangerous beast believed to be the spirit of an evil man taking the form of different animals seems to be roaming around. On a journey to sexual awakening, Emilia will have to confront her past in order to kill the beast.

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Details

DirectorAgustina San Martín

ReleasedDec 10, 2021

StatusReleased

Original languageSpanish

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide14BR

Studios

Caudillo Cine

Estúdio GizOro Films

Reviews

7 reviews · 6 critics

6 fresh · 0 rotten

Alexandra Heller-Nicholas

RTAWFJ.orgSep 15, 2021

To Kill the Beast is a succinct and elegant film.

Paula Vázquez Prieto

RTLa Nación (Argentina)May 19, 2022

It achieves powerful, hypnotic moments, an atmosphere that can almost be felt. However, in following the story it becomes inconsistent and arbitrary... [Full review in Spanish]

Diego Batlle

RTOtroscines.comMay 16, 2022

A fairy tale with perverse touches and gothic elements… [Full review in Spanish]

Peter Sobczynski

RTeFilmCritic.comSep 24, 2021

The more overtly horror-themed elements don't quite come off as well, but San Martin presents them with a lot of gothic-influenced style that manages to help maintain a sense of mystery and intrigue right up to the final moments.