The 2017 Spanish supernatural horror film , directed by Paco Plaza (co-creator of [REC] ), became a global sensation for its atmospheric dread and tragic ties to a real-life police case. Set in 1991 Madrid, the movie follows a teenage girl who inadvertently invites a malevolent force into her home after attempting to contact her deceased father via a Ouija board during a solar eclipse. The Infamous "True Story": The Vallecas Case
A major driver of the film's "scariest movie" reputation is its connection to the Vallecas Case , the first instance in Spanish history where a police officer officially recorded unexplained paranormal activity in a report. The 2017 Spanish supernatural horror film , directed
The film is loosely based on Estefanía Gutiérrez Lázaro , who died mysteriously in 1991 after performing a séance at school. The film is loosely based on Estefanía Gutiérrez
Netflix's marketing claimed that only 1 in 100 viewers could finish the film, though critics often describe it more as a "slow-burn atmospheric dread" than a constant jump-scare fest. Cast and Production Details Sandra Escacena Ana (Mother) Ana Torrent Lucía (Sister) Bruna González Irene (Sister) Claudia Placer Antoñito (Brother) Iván Chavero Sister Death Consuelo Trujillo Sandra Escacena, in her film debut, earned critical
The film's success eventually led to a prequel, ( Hermana Muerte ), which was released on Netflix in 2023.
Sandra Escacena, in her film debut, earned critical praise for her portrayal of a girl burdened by grief and the heavy responsibility of caring for her younger siblings.
Inspector José Pedro Negrí filed a report in 1992 documenting moving furniture, a burning photograph of Estefanía, and a crucifix that had been torn from a wall.