Official selection
Fantaspoa 2022
Honors
Best Script, Fantaspoa
Director
Fabian Forte
Producer
Javier Diaz
Writer
Fabian Forte
Cast
German De Silva, Ezequiel Rodriguez, Lorena Vega
Cinematographer
Mariano Suarez
Sound Designer
Damian Montes Calabró
Composer
Pablo Fuu
Editor
Mariana Quiroga
contact
Coruya cine
As demonic forces descend on Argentina, the world’s best hope is confined to an insane asylum, powerless to avert a dark resurrection. The once legendary warlock Antonio Poyju (Germán De Silva) is haunted by the mistakes of his past, and is now reduced to rebelling against orderlies in an institution. When a malevolent demonic force reveals itself, Poyju must rally a ragtag ensemble of certifiable inmates to spring him from his confinement, so that he can reconcile with his estranged daughter Helena (Lorena Vega) and reunite their magical bloodline to stave off the evil. But the confines of modern life and an unnatural influence has stripped Helena of her belief and cheated the world of her magic. Will Poyju be able to remind his long-lost daughter of her cultural heritage and reignite the magic that has been smothered by corporate life?
Prolific Argentinian filmmaker Fabián Forte’s newest film LEGIONS combines some of the best parts of his previous cinematic endeavors. The comedic writing and direction of his 2016 hit DEAD MAN TELLS HIS OWN TALE is masterfully mixed with mystical horror of 2017 Fantasia favourite TERRIFIED, which Forte contributed to, add a dash of slapstick gore and a whole load of heart, and you have LEGIONS! This Argentinian folk-horror powderkeg is rich with cultural vibrancy, all the while dwelling on the important role of heritage and belief in the mystical. So, draw a circular symbol in chalk on the floor, light some incense and blow ritualistic smoke on an idol, and give yourself to the spell of LEGIONS. – Justin Langlois
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