7 muertes
7 muertes

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7 muertes

2017
Movie
105 min
Spanish

After the strange death of her boyfriend and beloved ones, one by one, Clara lives terrified and mistrustful, suspecting revenge from a famous writer she worked with ten years ago. A circle that will only close with the seventh victim.

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IMDb5.8/10
Director: Gerardo HerreroGenres: Crime, Thriller, Mystery

Plot Summary

In a quiet Spanish town, a series of disturbing events unfold centered around a mysterious disease that causes its victims to die laughing. A determined detective is drawn into the investigation, uncovering a complex web of secrets and a potential serial killer operating under the guise of a natural phenomenon. As the body count rises, she must race against time to decipher the killer's motive and prevent further tragedy.

Critical Reception

7 Muertes (also known as 'The Dead Don't Die Laughing') received a generally mixed to positive reception from critics, who praised its suspenseful atmosphere and intriguing premise. However, some reviews pointed out plot contrivances and a slightly uneven pacing. Audience reactions were more divided, with some appreciating the unique horror concept and others finding it less effective than expected.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its unsettling premise of death through laughter.

  • Acknowledged for building suspense and a mysterious atmosphere.

  • Criticized by some for a convoluted plot and inconsistent pacing.

Google audience: Audience reviews for '7 Muertes' are not widely available or aggregated on Google. Those that exist suggest a film that divides viewers with its unique horror concept, with some finding it inventive and others deeming it less successful in its execution.

Fun Fact

The film's unusual premise of a disease causing victims to die laughing is a fictionalized take on real-life historical accounts of uncontrollable laughter leading to death, such as the 1962 Tanganyika laughter epidemic.

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