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Extraños caminos
During the rainy Christmas season, a troupe of five actors who are college students lose their way in the mountains of Hidalgo when they try to take a short cut. With their van in need of repairs, they are stranded in a village where a local boss, Don Elias, pays peasants to log the forest illegally. The five collegians have little sensitivity to village ways and are shocked to be treated as foreigners in their own country. When two of them witness assaults on the town's priest and on a harmless simpleton, and when Don Elias frames the troupe for murder, their cries of innocence fall on deaf ears. Vigilantes call for their deaths and give chase. Will anyone help them?
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Plot Summary
A detective investigates a series of bizarre and ritualistic murders that seem to be connected to ancient Celtic myths. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a dark secret involving a mysterious sect and the protagonist's own past. The case becomes increasingly personal and dangerous as the killer targets those close to the detective.
Critical Reception
Extraños caminos received a mixed to positive reception from critics, with many praising its atmospheric tension and intriguing mystery. However, some found the plot convoluted at times. Audiences were generally drawn to its dark themes and suspenseful narrative.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its suspenseful atmosphere and complex mystery.
Appreciated for its intriguing blend of thriller and mythological elements.
Some critics noted a tendency towards convoluted storytelling.
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Fun Fact
The film was part of a wave of Spanish thrillers in the early 1990s that explored darker, more psychological themes.
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