Death Knell

Death Knell

2020 · 95 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, Thriller

Human bones are found at the Garizmendi farmhouse. Farmers Fermin and Karmen call their son Nestor, who reports the matter to the authorities. But, when the agents turn up, the bones are gone. Suddenly, the bell on the nearby chapel begins to peal. This bad omen announces the coming of tragic events and reopens old wounds within the family and those around it.

Directed by Imanol Rayo · Written by Joanes Urkixo

Your Rating

Where to Watch

Streaming

Cast

Make it a double feature

3h 19m together

Death Knell

Lullaby

A close match in mood and era.

More from Imanol RayoSee all →

Bi anai

Bi anai · 2011

At the death of his father, Paulo, the youngest son, will have to be in charge of his mentally handicapped brother Daniel. Based on the novel by Bernardo Atxaga.

Iñigo

The first step is taken inward and in silence.

More Like This

An Unfinished Life

An Unfinished Life · 2005

An Unfinished Life

Stoic and heartbroken, Einar Gilkyson quietly lives in the rugged Wyoming ranchlands alongside his only trusted friend, Mitch Bradley. One day, the woman he blames for the death of his only son arrives at his door broke, desperate, and with a granddaughter he's never known. But even as buried anger and accusations resurface, the way is opened for unexpected connection, adventure, and forgiveness.

Cows

MovieDramaMystery

An act of cowardice influences the lives of two Basque families over three generations.

Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil

Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil · 2018

Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil

MovieDramaFantasy

Basque Country, Spain, 1843. A police constable arrives at a small village in Álava to investigate a mysterious blacksmith who lives alone deep in the woods.

The Good Earth

The Good Earth · 1937

MovieDramaHistory

China, during the rule of the Qing Dynasty. The arranged marriage between Wang Lung, a humble farmer, and O-Lan, a domestic slave, will endure the many hardships of life over the years; but the temptations of a fragile prosperity will endanger their love and the survival of their entire family.

Maborosi

Maborosi · 1995

A tragedy strikes a young woman's life without warning or reason. She continues living while searching for meaning in a lonely world.

Lullaby

Lullaby · 2022

Amaia has just become a mother, and the challenge is even more significant than she imagined. So when her partner has to leave for several weeks because of his job, she decides to spend time with her parents in a lovely coastal village in the Basque Country and hopefully share the responsibility of looking after her baby. However, she forgot that even when one becomes a parent, one never stops being a daughter.

Rate this film

Your ratings make Midnight smarter