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What the Waters Left Behind

Original title: Los olvidados
  • 2017
  • Unrated
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
4.0/10
2.2K
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What the Waters Left Behind (2017)
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(English) In 1985, a huge volume of water broke through the embankment that protected the village Epecuén in Argentina. It was completely destroyed. 30 years later, the waters receded and the ruins emerged revealing a bleak, deserted landscape. A group of young people take a trip to the ruins to film a documentary. They end up stranded in the abandoned village and begin to realize that they are not alone.
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(Spanish) En 1985 un enorme caudal de agua rompió el terraplén que protegía la villa de Epecuén. Epecuén desapareció. 30 años después el agua se retiró y las ruinas emergieron dejando expuesto un paisaje desolador. Un grupo de jóvenes parte a las ruinas a filmar un documental sobre la villa. Pero se cruzarán con una serie de terribles personajes que les demostrarán que hay cosas peores que la muerte.
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A group of youngsters plan to film a documentary about the tragic events that wiped an Argentine town off the map back in the 80s. Little do they know that their worst nightmare is about to ... Read allA group of youngsters plan to film a documentary about the tragic events that wiped an Argentine town off the map back in the 80s. Little do they know that their worst nightmare is about to begin.A group of youngsters plan to film a documentary about the tragic events that wiped an Argentine town off the map back in the 80s. Little do they know that their worst nightmare is about to begin.

  • Directors
    • Luciano Onetti
    • Nicolás Onetti
  • Writers
    • Carlos Goitia
    • Luciano Onetti
    • Nicolás Onetti
  • Stars
    • Agustín Pardella
    • Damián Dreizik
    • Victoria Maurette
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.0/10
    2.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Luciano Onetti
      • Nicolás Onetti
    • Writers
      • Carlos Goitia
      • Luciano Onetti
      • Nicolás Onetti
    • Stars
      • Agustín Pardella
      • Damián Dreizik
      • Victoria Maurette
    • 32User reviews
    • 49Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Agustín Pardella
    Agustín Pardella
    • Diego
    Damián Dreizik
    • Vasco
    Victoria Maurette
    Victoria Maurette
    • Carla
    Victorio D'Alessandro
    • Nacho
    Paula Brasca
    • Erica
    Paula Sartor
    • Vicky
    Gustavo Garzón
    Gustavo Garzón
    • Señor X
    Chucho Fernández
    • Chimango
    • (as Chucho Fernandez)
    Germán Baudino
    Germán Baudino
    • Pervertido
    • (as German Baudino)
    • (credit only)
    Mirta Busnelli
    Mirta Busnelli
    • Abuela
    Evan Leed
    • Tito
    Tamara Garzón
    • Micaela Leiva
    Nicolás Onetti
    • Joven 1
    Luciano Onetti
    • Joven 2
    Pablo Guisa Koestinger
    Pablo Guisa Koestinger
    • Truck Driver
    • Directors
      • Luciano Onetti
      • Nicolás Onetti
    • Writers
      • Carlos Goitia
      • Luciano Onetti
      • Nicolás Onetti
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    User reviews32

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    1Henny95

    Trash

    Do yourself a favour and don't watch this movie. It's just blood and limbs all over the place.
    1EstebanIgarzabal

    Awful rip off

    I don't know where to begin. Is it a joke? This is simple, is a bad Texas chainsaw massacre rip off. Homage? yeah right. Bad acting, bad acting everywhere. Old ideas, old ideas everywhere. It's incredible how stupid this movie is, and how they spoiled a cool location. Because, there's no talent or story to waste in this. Only a good location. Awful. Do not waste your time with it, or just watch the original Texas chainsaw massacre. Or any other slasher movie. Even the Hatchet saga is a masterpiece next to it..
    1natswim

    Learn from my mistake

    Going into this movie, you know right away that it certainly isn't going to be the best film. You are still left with what appears to be a semi-interesting plot, which gives off the impression that this film might be worth the watch. DO NOT BE MISTAKEN. It is not worth the watch, and it plummets downhill as it progresses further. Tacky, trashy movie that spirals down into pure gore. Avoid.
    2mjrosato00

    Starts out interesting and goes downward from there.

    As I was watching this, I realized, as another reviewer stated, this was a ripoff of several movies, most notably, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Hell, they just about copied the scene with the family at dinner. There were also scenes similar to those found in The Hills Have Eyes, Blair Witch Project and Motel Hell. Not an homage to those films, but a blatant copy of scenes and stories. This film devolved into gore (to which I have no aversion, if it furthers the story). This was gore, for the shock value, IMO. Stay far away from this disaster.
    2JairHCastillo

    Completely forgettable

    Rarely I write reviews, but this film is so bad, that I feel compelled to warn people about it.

    Granted, the trailer looks kinda cool, but that is it.

    The plot is non-existent, the characters are all indistinguishable one form another, the acting is amateurish at best, the soundtrack sucks,suffers from editing problems, the twist near the end is so, SO stupid. I understand that some movies don't bring anything fresh to the table (in this case is a Texas Chain Saw Massacre / The Hills Have Eyes rip-off) but this movie is simply too bad & idiotic.

    The only two OK qualities of the film are the photography and the locations.

    Please, skip this one.

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    • Release date
      • March 8, 2018 (Argentina)
    • Countries of origin
      • Argentina
      • New Zealand
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • 遺落殺鎮
    • Filming locations
      • Villa Epecuén, Buenos Aires, Argentina
    • Production companies
      • Black Mandala
      • Onetti Brothers Productions
      • Rusty Robot
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    • Budget
      • $800,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,418
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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