Eternal Blood
| Eternal Blood | |
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 film poster | |
| Sangre Eterna | |
| Directed by | Jorge Olguín |
| Written by | Carolina García Jorge Olguín |
| Produced by | Daniel Pantoja |
| Starring | Blanca Lewin Juan Pablo Ogalde Patricia López Claudio Espinoza |
| Cinematography | José Luis Arredondo |
| Edited by | Jorge Olguín |
| Music by | Rodrigo Cuadra Gamal Eltit |
Production company | Angel Films Producciones |
Release date |
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Running time | 103 minutes |
| Country | Chile |
| Language | Spanish |
| Budget | $500,000[1] |
Eternal Blood (originally Sangre Eterna) is a 2002 Chilean vampire-horror film directed by Jorge Olguín, written by Carolina García and Olguín, and starring Blanca Lewin, Juan Pablo Ogalde, Patricia López, and Claudio Espinoza. A group of vampire enthusiasts become convinced that their subculture has been infiltrated by real vampires.
Plot
[edit]M introduces Carmila, a journalism student, to the world of Goth subculture and live action role-playing. As Carmila becomes more involved, M becomes increasingly concerned about her safety. Eventually, M becomes convinced that real vampires have infiltrated the subculture and are feeding on its enthusiasts. M becomes determined to stop the vampires, believing they are led by a man named Dahmer, although others begin to question his sanity.
Cast
[edit]- Blanca Lewin as Carmila
- Juan Pablo Ogalde as M
- Pascale Litvak as Pancha
- Patricia López as Elizabeth
- Claudio Espinoza as Martin
- Carlos Borquez as Dahmer
The model Ximena Huilipán has a non-speaking role. She was cast after director Jorge Olguín spotted her in a parade.[2]
Release
[edit]Under its original name of Sangre Eterna, it premiered in Chile on October 31, 2002.[1] Variety wrote that it became a cult film and one of the highest grossing Latin American horror films.[3] Screen Daily described it as "the biggest box office hit in the history of Chilean cinema."[4] After the Chilean premiere, it played in Latin American and European film festivals, and a DVD was released in Chile in March 2003.[5] Fangoria Films released it in the United States as Eternal Blood.[6]
Reception
[edit]The film opened to critical acclaim in Chile.[4] Mike Long of DVD Talk rated it 2.5/5 stars wrote that "the first 40 minutes ... are riveting", but "the movie goes from clever and interesting to slow and boring."[7] Beyond Hollywood wrote that the film is creative but lacks originality.[8]
Awards
[edit]Eternal Blood won Best Special Effects in the Málaga Film Festival.[9] At Screamfest Horror Film Festival, it won Best Actor and Best FX Make-Up.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Jorge Olguín: "A los miedosos les recomiendo que no vean Sangre Eterna"". La Cuarta. 2002-10-26. Archived from the original on 2014-03-19. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ^ "Modelo mapuche hará de vampira en el cine". La Cuarta (in Spanish). 2002-01-25. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ^ de la Fuente, Anna Marie (2006-04-20). "'Sea' wind makes pair feel Chile". Variety. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ^ a b "Chilean hotshot aims for international exposure". Screen Daily. 2003-07-15. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ^ "Jorge Olguín dejará patitas en la calle mostrando su película "Sangre Eterna"". La Cuarta (in Spanish). 2003-03-01. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ^ Turek, Ryan (2013-10-30). "Trailer Debut for the Spooky Chilean Film Whispers of the Forest". Shock Till You Drop. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ^ Long, Mike (2003-07-14). "Eternal Blood". DVD Talk. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ^ "Eternal Blood (2002) Movie Review". BeyondHollywood.com. 2003-06-29. Archived from the original on 2014-03-19. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- ^ "Vampiros de "Sangre Eterna" recibieron premio en Málaga". La Cuarta (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
- ^ "2003 Screamfest Awards". Screamfest. Archived from the original on 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
Further reading
[edit]- "CULTURA Y ESPECTÁCULOS". Chile.com (in Spanish). CORFO. Archived from the original on 2014-03-19. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
- "Horror Made in Chile". CulturArt.cl (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2014-03-18. Retrieved 2014-03-18.
External links
[edit]- Eternal Blood at IMDb
- Eternal Blood at AllMovie
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