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O Apóstolo (2012)

O Apóstolo poster
Directed by
Fernando Cortizo
Genre
horror film
Country
Spain
Runtime
1h 12m
Rating
7.3 of 10 from 57 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A man escapes from prison in 19th-century Spain and travels to a remote medieval village. He discovers the village's inhabitants are guarding a dark secret involving treasure and the supernatural.

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What happens

The Apostle (Galician: O Apóstolo) is a 2012 Spanish adult stop-motion animated fantasy horror film written and directed by Fernando Cortizo (in his directorial debut). Produced by Artefact Productions, it stars Carlos Blanco Vila, Paul Naschy, Jorge Sanz, Geraldine Chaplin and Luis Tosar. It was the last film starring Naschy, who died in November 2009. Released in Spanish cinemas on 31 October 2012 by Film Arante and Coven Distribution, the critically acclaimed film received a limited theatrical release to qualify for Awards consideration. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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