The Oval Portrait
A woman finds herself possessed by the soul of another woman trapped inside a painting. Based on a work by Edgar Allan Poe, aka The Oval Portrait.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1973 |
| Country | Canada, Mexico |
| Genre | Horror |
| Director | Rogelio A. González |
| Runtime | 86 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 4.0/10 (13 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs its gothic horror from the core paradox of Poe's tale, relying on a haunting stillness and the palpable decay of its setting. It explores the terrifying intimacy of a portrait session that becomes a metaphysical transfer of essence.
What lingers after viewing is a profound unease about the price of eternal beauty and the quiet violence of artistic obsession. The canvas's hunger becomes a far more chilling specter than any ghost. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Rogelio A. González
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Alone at night, with minimal lighting, to let the portrait's gaze fully hold you.
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