El sótano de las almas

El sótano de las almas

They locked up a child, they let out a monster...

2020 · 61 min · Horror

Vicente's father locks him up in the basement as punishment, just as he has done many times before. But after one night of tragedy, the parents won't be returning home. The child survives miserably in the basement for years, until one day he gets out, filled with hatred and thirst for revenge.

Directed by Ernesto Aguilar · Written by Ernesto Aguilar

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