A young woman on the outskirts of Buenos Aires awakens to ancient powers running through the matriarchal line of her family. Her daily struggle for survival in a criminal underworld violently collides with mystical abilities she neither fully comprehends nor controls. As threats from a local drug cartel escalate, endangering everyone she loves, she is forced to delve into forbidden lore, walking a razor's edge between salvation and damnation. The gritty reality of the barrio fractures, revealing a hidden world where every curse has a price, and every spell draws blood.
| Year | 2019 |
| Country | Argentina |
| Genre | Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller |
| Director | Marcelo Páez Cubells |
| Runtime | 93 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 7.6/10 (52 votes) |
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"Bruja" is a potent fusion of gritty social realism and supernatural horror, crafting a tense, atmospheric narrative about inherited power and the cost of vengeance. The film subverts genre expectations, grounding its magic in the palpable grit and desperation of its setting, where every supernatural act feels earned and dangerously visceral.
What lingers after the credits roll is a sense of unease and a haunting question about the roots of power. The film suggests that the most terrifying magic is not summoned, but unearthed from trauma and rage. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Marcelo Páez Cubells
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The palpable dread of the barrio, thick with whispers of old magic and imminent violence.
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