Sister Death
Sister Death (Spanish: Hermana Muerte)[1] is an upcoming supernatural horror film directed by Paco Plaza and written by Jorge Guerricaechevarría. It is a prequel to the 2017 film Verónica.
Sister Death | |
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Spanish | Hermana Muerte |
Directed by | Paco Plaza |
Screenplay by | Jorge Guerricaechevarría |
Starring |
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Cinematography | Daniel F. Abelló |
Edited by | Martí Roca |
Production company | El Estudio |
Distributed by | Netflix |
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Country | Spain |
Language | Spanish |
Plot
Set in Spain in the aftermath of the Civil War, the story follows Narcisa, a novice nun with supernatural gifts who joins a school to teach young girls.[2]
Cast
- Aria Bedmar as Hermana Narcisa[3]
- Almudena Amor as Hermana Socorro[3]
- Maru Valdivielso as Hermana Julia[3]
- Luisa Merelas[4]
- Chelo Vivares[4]
- Consuelo Trujillo[4]
- Sara Roch[4]
- Olimpia Roch[4]
- Adriana Camarena[4]
- Marina Delgado[4]
- Claudia Fernández Arroyo[4]
Production
The screenplay was penned by Jorge Guerricaechevarría. Produced by El Estudio, filming began in the Valencia region in March 2022.[5][6] The Monastery of Sant Jeroni de Cotalba was chosen as shooting location to portray the school and former convent where the fiction takes place.[7] Enrique López Lavigne, Pablo Cruz and Diego Suarez Chialvo took over production duties,[8] whereas Daniel F. Abelló did so with cinematography, Laia Ateca with art direction and Alberto Álvarez with production supervision.[9]
See also
References
- Spanish Films. Just Spainted. Winter/Spring 2023 (PDF). Ministerio de Cultura y Deporte. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
- Rull, Carles (28 March 2022). "Paco Plaza dirigirá 'Hermana muerte', precuela de su éxito 'Verónica'". Cinemanía – via 20minutos.es.
- Pando, Juan (June 2022). "Pánico en el convento". Fotogramas. 75 (2144): 38. ISSN 1889-9706.
- Silvestre, Juan (28 March 2022). "'Hermana Muerte': Paco Plaza arranca el rodaje de 'Hermana Muerte' para Netflix". Fotogramas.
- "Paco Plaza inicia el rodaje de 'Hermana muerte', que entronca con 'Verónica'". Valencia Plaza. 28 March 2022.
- "Netflix anuncia 'Hermana muerte', la precuela de la cinta de terror 'Verónica'". El Periódico de Catalunya. 29 March 2022.
- Melchor, Carla (30 March 2022). "Un monasterio de Valencia será protagonista de la nueva película de Netflix". El Periódico de Catalunya.
- "Paco Plaza dirige para Netflix 'Hermana Muerte'". Deia. 17 April 2022.
- "Paco Plaza dirige 'Hermana Muerte' para Netflix: terror a la valenciana y a plena luz del día". Audiovisual451. 30 May 2022.