02-21-2024, 10:51 AM
El Condo is currently on Netflix. The film poses the question what if Chilean dictator August Pinochet was actually a vampire. I almost stopped within the first few minutes when a woman had her head smashed open with a sledge hammer. But I gave it some more time. The filmmakers play loose with the rules of being a Vampire and the first ten minutes or so of the film is how the vampire becomes the president of Chile. Then we jump forward to after Pinochet is dead and wondering what to do with his life while his five children try to determine if they will have any inheritance. Also a nun shows up to see if she can exorcise Pinochet.
The film is shot in B&W and I believe is Chile's entry into the academy awards. The film seemed to be going out of it's way to be artistic. I switched it off.
The film is shot in B&W and I believe is Chile's entry into the academy awards. The film seemed to be going out of it's way to be artistic. I switched it off.
As a matter of fact, my anger does keep me warm