Vacation of Terror

1987 1h 21m ES

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 73

Horror

Synopsis

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After inheriting a new summer home from a deceased relative, Fernando brings his family along for a vacation. They quickly discover strange happenings on the property, but when young daughter Gaby falls into a well and returns with an old doll, things take a turn for the horrific.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Pedro Fernández
Julio
Julio Alemán
Fernando
Gabriela Hassel
Paulina
Nuria Bages
Lorena
Gianella Hassel Kus
Gaby
Carlos East Jr.
Pablito
Ernesto East
Jaimito
Carlos East
Inquisitor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: René Cardona III
Writers: René Cardona III, Santiago Galindo
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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39 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Vacation of Terror Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by René Cardona III, shot by Luis Medina. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Jesús Paredes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Pedro Fernández and Julio Alemán and Gabriela Hassel carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0320708 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

René Cardona III directs. Luis Medina behind the camera. Jesús Paredes cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
239 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Vacation of Terror Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by René Cardona III, shot by Luis Medina. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Jesús Paredes shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Pedro Fernández and Julio Alemán and Gabriela Hassel carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0320708 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 73 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.