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Under the Salt

Original title: Bajo la sal

“Some things should be kept beneath.”

2008 · 2 h 7 min
Directed by Mario Muñoz · Mexico · Latin American Cinema
HorrorMysteryThriller

Cast

Humberto Zurita Plutarco Haza Emilio Guerrero Irene Azuela Ricardo Polanco Moisés Arizmendi

Credits

Written by: Angel Pulido

Plot

A series of murders leads Commander Trujillo to Santa Rosa de la Sal a town close to a salt mine, where he meets Victor Zepeda - a lonely teenager who works in his father's funeral home and spends his free time making crude animated horror films - who's strange behavior seems to point at him as the culprit of the crimes.

Sinekatalog’s take

Under the Salt (2008) is a Mexican horror film directed by Mario Muñoz. It stars Humberto Zurita, Plutarco Haza and Emilio Guerrero. It runs 127 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (1,232 votes)
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