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DramaHistoryThriller

The Barcelona Vampiress

- Based on the terrifying true story that shook the city to its core in the early 1900s

Barcelona, Spain, 1912. The disappearance of a girl from a wealthy family triggers a series of events that will shake the weak foundations of a hypocritical society.

Release Date : 2020-09-28

Language :CatalanSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Brutal MediaTV3Castelao Pictures

Production Country : Spain

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Roger Casamajor

Character Name : Sebastià Comas

Original Name : Roger Casamajor

Gender : Male

Nora Navas

Character Name : Enriqueta Martí

Original Name : Nora Navas

Gender : Female

Bruna Cusí

Character Name : Amèlia

Original Name : Bruna Cusí

Gender : Female

Sergi López

Character Name : Police Commisioner Amorós

Original Name : Sergi López

Gender : Male

Núria Prims

Character Name : Madame Leonor

Original Name : Núria Prims

Gender : Male

Francesc Orella

Character Name : Salvat

Original Name : Francesc Orella

Gender : Male

Lola Darbra

Character Name : Teresita

Original Name : Lola Darbra

Gender : Male

Queralt Cruz

Character Name : Angelita

Original Name : Queralt Cruz

Gender : Male

Mario Gas

Character Name : Méndez

Original Name : Mario Gas

Gender : Male

Pablo Derqui

Character Name : Fuster

Original Name : Pablo Derqui

Gender : Male

Francesca Piñón

Character Name : Sister Engràcia

Original Name : Francesca Piñón

Gender : Female

Miranda Gas

Character Name : Mrs. Guitart

Original Name : Miranda Gas

Gender : Male

Anna Alarcón

Character Name : Pepita

Original Name : Anna Alarcón

Gender : Female

Alejandra Howard

Character Name : Laura

Original Name : Alejandra Howard

Gender : Female

Francesc Colomer

Character Name : Journalist #1

Original Name : Francesc Colomer

Gender : Male

Albert Pérez

Character Name : Journalist #2

Original Name : Albert Pérez

Gender : Male

Iván Morales

Character Name : Journalist #3

Original Name : Iván Morales

Gender : Male

Boris Ruiz

Character Name : Medical Examiner

Original Name : Boris Ruiz

Gender : Male

Óscar Pérez

Character Name : Pinxo

Original Name : Óscar Pérez

Gender : Male

Martina Ribell

Character Name : Drowned Girl

Original Name : Martina Ribell

Gender : Male

Albert Pla

Character Name : Cabaret Transvestite

Original Name : Albert Pla

Gender : Male

Xavi Lloses

Character Name : Pianist

Original Name : Xavi Lloses

Gender : Male

Mag Lari

Character Name : Charlatan

Original Name : Mag Lari

Gender : Male

Claudia Benito

Character Name : Sister Paula

Original Name : Claudia Benito

Gender : Female

Lluïsa Castell

Character Name : Mrs. Guitart's Neighbor

Original Name : Lluïsa Castell

Gender : Male

Elena Gadel

Character Name : Operetta Princess

Original Name : Elena Gadel

Gender : Male

Marc Parrot

Character Name : Operetta Prince

Original Name : Marc Parrot

Gender : Male

Òscar Muñoz

Character Name : House Search Police Officer #2

Original Name : Òscar Muñoz

Gender : Male

Sandro Ballesteros

Character Name : Paper Boy

Original Name : Sandro Ballesteros

Gender : Male

Karen Barbeta

Character Name : Claudina

Original Name : Karen Barbeta

Gender : Male

Carme Poll

Character Name : Maria Pujaló

Original Name : Carme Poll

Gender : Male

Xavi Sáez

Character Name : Joan Pujaló

Original Name : Xavi Sáez

Gender : Male

Óscar Intente

Character Name : Psychiatrist

Original Name : Óscar Intente

Gender : Male

Anna Güell

Character Name : Poor Woman

Original Name : Anna Güell

Gender : Male

Xavi Siles

Character Name : Gynecologist

Original Name : Xavi Siles

Gender : Male

Pol Fernandez

Character Name : Mr. Guitart

Original Name : Pol Fernández

Gender : Male

Pep Quintana

Character Name : Undertaker

Original Name : Pep Quintana

Gender : Male

Conxa López

Character Name : Elisenda

Original Name : Conxa López

Gender : Male

Iván Guau

Character Name : Salvatierra

Original Name : Iván Guau

Gender : Male

Carla Moran

Character Name : Rosita

Original Name : Carla Moran

Gender : Male

Daniel Rived

Character Name : Young Journalist

Original Name : Daniel Rived

Gender : Male

Sisco Romero

Character Name : House Search Police Officer #3

Original Name : Sisco Romero

Gender : Male

Marta Buxes

Character Name : Brothel Girl

Original Name : Marta Buxes

Gender : Male

Marta Carrasco

Character Name : Crinoline Woman

Original Name : Marta Carrasco

Gender : Male

Itziar Castro

Character Name : Bearded Woman

Original Name : Itziar Castro

Gender : Female

Sara Alejandra García Frey

Character Name : Fire Eater

Original Name : Sara Alejandra García Frey

Gender : Male

Albert Zamora Casals

Character Name : Malabarist

Original Name : Albert Zamora Casals

Gender : Male

Marta Izquierdo Castrodeza

Character Name : Trapezist

Original Name : Marta Izquierdo Castrodeza

Gender : Male

Juan Alberto Duaso

Character Name : Circus Boy

Original Name : Juan Alberto Duaso

Gender : Male

Jaime Oms González

Character Name : Fakir

Original Name : Jaime Oms González

Gender : Male

Girmanesh Gebremedhin Kiros

Character Name : Contortionist

Original Name : Girmanesh Gebremedhin Kiros

Gender : Male

Reviews

M

MovieGuys

@MovieGuys

2022-09-19

The Barcelona Vampiress, is a Spanish Gothic horror/crime thriller. Presented in a highly stylised form, in black and white, this film delves into the crimes attributed to convicted Spanish child serial killer, procuress, madam and prostitute, Enriqueta Martí i Ripollés, in the early 20th century. Essentially, it takes the side of historical researchers who doubt the guilt of Marti, who was dubbed by the press at the time, "The Vampire of Barcelona". Whether Marti was guilty or not, is hard to know but as we have seen in recent years, women have played an integral part in the despicable procurement of children and the young, for prostitution. What this film does do well, is look at the wider picture, the clients who exploited children for their own dark appetites and went unpunished. The proud, the sanctimonious and the powerful, who hide their crimes behind a veneer of respectability. Its a slow watch and at times, unsurprisingly, a disturbing one too. Acting is excellent and helps alleviate the lethargy that I found setting in. This film needed more, to my mind, perhaps it would have been better to remain neutral and explore both sides of this grim tale. In summary, this is a watch for the very patient viewer. Its a slow burn but does have merit. I did feel it could have made more with the material on offer, which would, I believe, have made this film a more compelling experience.