La vampira de Barcelona (2020)
Release Year: 2020
Nation: Spain
Alternative Title: Les mystères de Barcelone, The Barcelona Vampiress, Baba Jaga z Barcelony, Барселонская вампирша, 바르셀로나의 뱀파이어
Director: Lluís Danés
Writer: Lluís Arcarazo, María Jaén
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Raimon Masllorens, Oriol Sala-Patau, Esther Dueñas
Co_Producer: Carlos Fernández
Executive_Producer: Nèlida Sánchez, Laura Fernández Brites, Arlette Peyret
Companies: Brutal Media, Castelao Pictures, TV3
Genre: Drama, History, Horror, Thriller
Budget: N/A
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Keywords
Keywords: 1900s, barcelona, spain, based on true story, black and white, cancer, catalunya history, child abuse, drug addiction, journalist, journalistic ethics, missing children, police investigation, political corruption, prostitution, social prejudice, spanish history
Story
Set in early 20th century Barcelona, 'La vampira de Barcelona' begins with the disappearance of a girl from a wealthy family, shaking the foundations of society. As police investigate, they focus on Enriqueta Martí, dubbed the 'Vampiress of Raval'. However, their investigation uncovers not just the truth about the missing girl but also a much darker and sinister affair.
Summary
Directed by Lluís Danés in 2020, 'La vampira de Barcelona' is a Spanish historical thriller that explores the true story of Enriqueta Martí, who terrorized Barcelona's Raval neighborhood between 1908 and 1912. The film delves into themes of child abuse, drug addiction, prostitution, and social prejudice, set against the backdrop of political corruption in early 20th-century Spain.