Cuando acecha la maldad
There's no point in praying.
When brothers Pedro and Jimi discover that a demonic infection has been festering in a nearby farmhouse, they attempt to evict the victim from their land. Failing to adhere to the proper rites of exorcism, their reckless actions inadvertently trigger an epidemic of possessions across their rural community.
When Evil Lurks (2023) is a horror and thriller film directed by Demián Rugna, released on October 5, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Ezequiel Rodríguez, Demián Salomón, Silvina Sabater and Luis Ziembrowski. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 1,536 ratings.
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Ezequiel Rodríguez
as Pedro
Demián Salomón
as Jimi
Silvina Sabater
as Mirtha
Luis Ziembrowski
as Ruíz
Marcelo Michinaux
as Santino
Emilio Vodanovich
as Jair
Virginia Garófalo
as Sabrina
Paula Rubinsztein
as Sara
Lucrecia Niron Talazac
as Vicky
Isabel Quinteros
as Maria Elena Gómez
Desirée Salgueiro
as Jimena
Federico Liss
as Leo
Directed by Demián Rugna, written by Demián Rugna, produced by Fernando Díaz and Roxana Ramos.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 1,536 ratings.
I can see what When Evil Lurks is trying to achieve. Its an alternate take on reality, a horror infused, supernatural world, where demonic possession is an accepted occurrence. Its done convincingly, with an everyday vibe, where a possession event is akin to a serious crime or perhaps, a natural disaster. The problem is, the treatment is deeply, violently disturbing, to the point where you start to ask if this is,…
Reviewed on November 2, 2023
Really hits with the catholic horror hard. Fades, though. There's only so many demons before they don't matter. Really enjoyable for an hour...some people to chat with for the last leg of slaying would be ideal.
Reviewed on December 27, 2023
In the film "When Evil Lurks," I approached it with reservations, unsure of what to expect. The entire movie is presented in Spanish with subtitles, allowing me to follow the storyline. It unfolds as a Spanish take on the exorcism theme, reminiscent of "The Exorcist." However, instead of an exorcism, the focus is on Satan possessing bodies, moving from one to another after each host's death, always transferring to…
Reviewed on September 2, 2024
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The main cast of When Evil Lurks (2023) includes Ezequiel Rodríguez, Demián Salomón, Silvina Sabater, Luis Ziembrowski and Marcelo Michinaux. The film was directed by Demián Rugna. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When Evil Lurks was released on October 5, 2023 and runs for 1h 40m.
When Evil Lurks (2023) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,536 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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