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El D�a de la bestia (The Day of the Beast) (1995)

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Average Rating: 6.7/10
Reviews Counted: 10
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Release Date: Jun 18, 1999 Limited

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Spanish filmmaker Alex de la Iglesia followed his outlandish sci-fi/horror debut, Accion Mutante, with this colorful apocalypse fantasy about Father Angel (Alex Angulo), a scholarly priest whose intensive research into cabalistic "Bible Code" prophecies leads to a horrific discovery: the exact birthdate of the Antichrist. Convinced that Satan's spawn will be born somewhere in Madrid on Christmas Day, Father Angel embarks on a bizarre journey down the path of sin, committing the foulest possible

R, 1 hr. 43 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Horror

Directed By: �lex de la Iglesia

Written By: �lex de la Iglesia, Jorge Guerricaechevarr�a

In Theaters: Jun 18, 1999 Limited

On DVD: Nov 23, 1999

Trimark Pictures

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Cast

Terele Pavez
Rosario
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
Susana
�lex Angulo
The Priest
Armando De Razza
Professor Cavan
Saturnino Garcia
Old Priest
Gianni Ippoliti
TV Producer
Santiago Segura
Jose Maria
Nathalie Sesena
Mina
Jaime Blanche

Critic Reviews for El D�a de la bestia (The Day of the Beast)

All Critics (19) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (8) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)

The film is aware that the plot points are absurd, and de la Iglesia visually tells the story as if it were a mean spirited comic book, but it all plays straight, with no irritating winking.

May 1, 2011 Full Review Source: Examiner.com

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Adam Lippe

Examiner.com

Its mildly blasphemous subject matter, weak special effects, and at times murky storyline make it a tough sell to mainstream audiences anywhere.

January 10, 2007 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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Daniel Eagan

Film Journal International

One key difference between the film industries in America and Spain: America would never honor a horror comedy with multiple Oscar wins, let alone nominations.

October 23, 2006 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

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Exceptional dark comedy from Almod�var proteg�, Alex de la Iglesia. Shocking, violent and hilarious, EL DIA DE LA BESTIA is endlessly entertaining. De la Iglesia takes a classic formula and sets it in Madrid to interesting results. Alex Angulo, Santiago Segura and Armando de Razza play a triad of unique characters

September 1, 2009

Fernando Rafael Quintero Casta�eda

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How has this film been around for 14 years without me hearing of it? This is exactly my cup of tea. Original, funny, exciting and dark. The Day of the Beast is about a priest that begins committing sins so that he can contact Satan and trick him into revealing the future birth place of the Antichrist. Thus, allowing

August 29, 2009