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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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    User reviews56

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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...!!!!
    7ObviTheMargs

    THE EYES HAVE IT! Solid screams, stellar production

    I had the good fortune of seeing this at Sitges Film Festival today, and it delivers. In my experience the Spanish like their horror layered in religion, blood, nuns, blood, self-harm, long psychological turns, blood, religion, harm, and to top it all off add in a narrative of historical reference and voila! To me, it's like there should be a whole other category labeled S-Horror akin to K-Pop or J-Horror. But to the matter at hand!

    I loved La Abuela, so have a hard time seeing its rating reaching only 5.9!? To be sure Paco Plaza this time around keeps Sister Death firing on all pistons. The black and white (white and black, if we are being Spanish Spanish) archival elements opening and closing, the completely believable religious environments, and the stupendous set design. Mwah, chef's kiss.

    But let's talk SCREAMS. Aria Bedmar may just be the newest Scream Queen. My mind rushed with Linnea Quigley, again and again. And really, I wasn't expecting it, because should I have? Maybe. But man oh man it resonates, along with all the play on sight, eyes, and general ocular type things. Which for the record is not a spolier, just look at the movie poster.

    In short, kudos to Plaza on another genuinely engaging horrific (in a good way) romp, give it a go -
    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.
    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.
    7mdas-96055

    Finally a good horror movie with literally NO JUMPSCARES

    Without spoiler: The movie Starts slow but it picks up the pace and it gets more disturbing with each passing second. For the last 30 minutes I was so tensed by this movie that I couldn't even look away for a fraction of a second, overall the movie is what horror movies should be. Acting is on point and the plot is just outstanding. The only negative point about the movie is that some scenes are unnecessary according to me. Hope we see more movies like this in the future and get part 2 of Veronica. Director should be praised and I think this movie should have been released in theatres rather than Netflix.

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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)
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      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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    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Surround 7.1

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