Summary
A small group of well-to-do vacationers go on a hiking trip into the woods just to find themselves mysteriously lost.
Good for
- Drop-in friendly
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 65GoodWatch 63
Audience score67%
IMDb6.2
Running time
1 h 44 min
Longer than most horror movies, +9 min on the typical 95
typical 95104Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Released
1981
September 1, 1981
45 years ago
Genres
HorrorDramaLanguage
Portuguese
Original language
Also spoken
FrenchEnglishSpanishMade in
Portugal
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsSolo WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 2 moreDirecting · 1
- Raúl Ruiz Director
Writing · 1
- Gilbert Adair Writer
Production · 2
- Paulo Branco Executive Producer
- Roger Corman Producer
Camera · 1
- Henri Alekan Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Valeria Sarmiento Editor
Sound · 3
- Jorge Arriagada Original Music Composer
- Joaquim Pinto Sound
- Vasco Pimentel Sound
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