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The Crimes of All Hallows' Day
November 1970. Several human remains appear in a torrent of Sant Miquel de Balansat, a small rural town in the north of Ibiza. Sergeant Prats, head of the Spanish Civil Guard in the area, and Corporal Ramirez, his new assistant, arrive at the place where the bodies have appeared. Prats is not particulary suprised with the discovery and reveals to newcomer Ramírez that the finding of human fragments is repeated year after year for two decades.
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Plot Summary
A group of friends on a weekend getaway find themselves entangled in a series of gruesome murders that eerily mirror local folklore surrounding Halloween. As the body count rises and paranoia sets in, they realize they may be trapped with the killer, or worse, that the killer might be one of them.
Critical Reception
The film received a mixed to negative reception from critics, with some praising its atmospheric tension and gore, while others criticized its convoluted plot and underdeveloped characters. Audiences were similarly divided, with fans of low-budget horror appreciating its ambition, but many finding it derivative and lacking originality.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its dark atmosphere and practical effects.
Criticized for a predictable storyline and weak dialogue.
Noted for attempting to blend slasher elements with folk horror.
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Fun Fact
The film was shot on a very limited budget, with much of the cast and crew being friends of the director.
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