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Sister Death

Original title: Hermana Muerte
  • 2023
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
10K
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Sister Death (2023)
Narcisa, a novice nun with supernatural gifts, joins a school to teach young girls.
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After a childhood marked by a miracle, Narcisa, a novice nun joins a school to teach young girls.After a childhood marked by a miracle, Narcisa, a novice nun joins a school to teach young girls.After a childhood marked by a miracle, Narcisa, a novice nun joins a school to teach young girls.

  • Director
    • Paco Plaza
  • Writers
    • Jorge Guerricaechevarría
    • Paco Plaza
  • Stars
    • Aria Bedmar
    • Maru Valdivielso
    • Luisa Merelas
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paco Plaza
    • Writers
      • Jorge Guerricaechevarría
      • Paco Plaza
    • Stars
      • Aria Bedmar
      • Maru Valdivielso
      • Luisa Merelas
    • 56User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Aria Bedmar
    Aria Bedmar
    • Hermana Narcisa
    Maru Valdivielso
    Maru Valdivielso
    • Hermana Julia
    Luisa Merelas
    • Madre Superiora
    Chelo Vivares
    • Hermana Sagrario
    Sara Roch
    Sara Roch
    • Rosa
    Olimpia Roch
    • Elvirita
    Adriana Camarena
    • Ana María
    Martina Delgado
    • Marina
    Claudia Fernández Arroyo
    • Vinyet
    Almudena Amor
    Almudena Amor
    • Hermana Socorro
    Sandra Escacena
    Sandra Escacena
    • Verónica
    Consuelo Trujillo
    Consuelo Trujillo
    • Hermana Muerte
    Arantza Vélez
    • Hermana Tere
    Ainoa Hernández
    • Narcisa niña
    Antonio Duque
    • Cura confesor
    Daniela Casas
    • Niña
    Guille Zavala
    Guille Zavala
    • Miliciano iglesia
    Marcelo Carvajal
    • Miliciano violador
    • Director
      • Paco Plaza
    • Writers
      • Jorge Guerricaechevarría
      • Paco Plaza
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    7Descent1

    Beautiful old style horror film

    This movie is an old style horror which focuses more on the psychology than on cheap visuals to scare you. The setting is amazing the cinematography excellent and the actors played their role well. I liked it more than the Nun movies.

    Director Plaza knows how to make viewers feel uncomfortable.

    Of course it is not perfect but for a Friday night in Halloween period is a must. It is above average for Netflix standards.

    If you love horrors and want something different than the modern ones give it a try and you won't regret it. Please note that it is a slow burn horror with some nice kills...!!!!
    7Pairic

    In the shadow of war

    Sister Death: A prequel to Veronica (2017) which gives the backstory of Sister Narcisca. As a child in 1939 she has a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary and is much admired. In 1949 as a Novice she travels to a convent to join the teaching staff. The Reverend Mother warmly welcomes her but the stern Sister Julia doubts her sincerity. These two nuns are hiding a secret which is central to what follows. Narcisca sees visions, hears voices, she is guided to the basement where she finds the mummified hand fo a Saint, it had been missing since the Convent was ransacked during the Spanish Civil War. More hauntings occur and the atmosphere at the school becomes darker. Narcisca's investigations puts her in physical and spiritual danger, Not a great horror film but it does hold your attention, The mystery works well, who is child whose voice we hear? Why is Sister Sagrario missing? Quite a few jump scares as the tale leads to a grand guignol ending. The shadow of the Civil War hangs over this entire film. Directed & Co-Written by Paco Plaza, On Netflix. 7/10.
    iamangelcortes

    Good slow paced horror movie

    From the trailer the film visually looked a little more like an independent film in the sense of having long shots and a fixed camera. I have to say that I liked it a lot, the atmosphere is well constructed, the actors do a good job and above all, as many here have said, it is better than The Nun. I haven't seen the movie Veronica, but after watching this movie I'm going to watch it. I, personally, had not seen a horror film so well constructed and so well crafted for a long time, I was left speechless. I like Spanish cinema, and this director has done it quite well. The photography, on the other hand, is spectacular, it should win the Goya award for best photography, I hope so.
    6m-ramanan

    Lot of shadows of other NUN movies

    RATED 6/10 Language: Spanish Source: Netflix

    This is not even close to the earlier ventures of the director. The scare moments are very few and failed miserably as horror movie. The acting and story was good, but it has lot of outdated scenes and shadows from earlier NUN horror flicks.

    Felt bore after some point and only good point is that the climax moments and lead to veronica. I was expecting more and it satisfied only half to the expectations.

    The acting and making was good. When it ends with reason as revenge flavour, i disappointed. It is not bad but not upto the expectation. Give a try with low expectations.
    7PedroPires90

    Good film

    Good movie. I consider Veronica to be a superior film, but this is how you make a prequel. Completely different on its approach, with significance for the original story, yet very much its own thing.

    Very good performance in the lead role by Aria Bedmar, whom I wasn't familiar with, but who showed a range of nuances in approaching this character. I loved the production design and cinematography, with Paco Plaza once again demonstrating his exceptional camera work, one of the best in the horror genre, and always maintaining impeccable mise en scene. Once again, sound - mixing, score and sountrack - is also a standout in his works. I can't say it was scary or terrifying, but it's a very well-paced story, creepy enough, and with some very interesting setpieces.

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    • Trivia
      Sister Death is a prequel to the 2017 film Verónica, the plot follows the paranormal experiences of a novice (Bedmar) enrolled as a teacher in a convent operating as a girls school in 1940s Spain.
    • Connections
      Featured in Nightmare on Film Street: Top 10 Horror Movies of 2023! (2023)
    • Soundtracks
      Tengo una debilidad
      Written by Don Fabian

      Performed by Antonio Machín

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    • Release date
      • October 27, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Spain
    • Official site
      • Official Netflix
    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Сестра Смерть
    • Filming locations
      • Valencia, Comunidad Valenciana, Spain
    • Production companies
      • El Estudio
      • Netflix
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      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1

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