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The Barcelona Vampiress

La vampira de Barcelona

  • Status: Released
  • 28-09-2020
  • Runtime: 106 min
  • Score: 5.851
  • Vote count: 37

Barcelona, Spain, 1912. The disappearance of a girl from a wealthy family triggers a series of events that will shake the weak foundations of a hypocritical society.

Roger Casamajor

Sebastià Comas

Nora Navas

Enriqueta Martí

Bruna Cusí

Amèlia

Sergi López

Police Commisioner Amorós

Núria Prims

Madame Leonor

Francesc Orella

Salvat

Lola Darbra

Teresita

Queralt Cruz

Angelita

Mario Gas

Méndez

Pablo Derqui

Fuster

Francesca Piñón

Sister Engràcia

Miranda Gas

Mrs. Guitart

Anna Alarcón

Pepita

Alejandra Howard

Laura

Francesc Colomer

Journalist #1

Albert Pérez

Journalist #2

Iván Morales

Journalist #3

Boris Ruiz

Medical Examiner

Óscar Pérez

Pinxo

Martina Ribell

Drowned Girl

Albert Pla

Cabaret Transvestite

Xavi Lloses

Pianist

Mag Lari

Charlatan

Claudia Benito

Sister Paula

Lluïsa Castell

Mrs. Guitart's Neighbor

Elena Gadel

Operetta Princess

Marc Parrot

Operetta Prince

Òscar Muñoz

House Search Police Officer #2

Sandro Ballesteros

Paper Boy

Karen Barbeta

Claudina

Carme Poll

Maria Pujaló

Xavi Sáez

Joan Pujaló

Óscar Intente

Psychiatrist

Anna Güell

Poor Woman

Xavi Siles

Gynecologist

Pol Fernandez

Mr. Guitart

Pep Quintana

Undertaker

Conxa López

Elisenda

Iván Guau

Salvatierra

Carla Moran

Rosita

Daniel Rived

Young Journalist

Sisco Romero

House Search Police Officer #3

Marta Buxes

Brothel Girl

Marta Carrasco

Crinoline Woman

Itziar Castro

Bearded Woman

Sara Alejandra García Frey

Fire Eater

Albert Zamora Casals

Malabarist

Marta Izquierdo Castrodeza

Trapezist

Juan Alberto Duaso

Circus Boy

Jaime Oms González

Fakir

Girmanesh Gebremedhin Kiros

Contortionist

MovieGuys

The Barcelona Vampiress, is a Spanish Gothic horror/crime thriller. Presented in a highly stylised form, in black and white, this film delves into the crimes attributed to convicted Spanish child serial killer, procuress, madam and prostitute, Enriqueta Martí i Ripollés, in the early 20th century. Essentially, it takes the side of historical researchers who doubt the guilt of Marti, who was dubbed by the press at the time, "The Vampire of Barcelona". Whether Marti was guilty or not, is hard to know but as we have seen in recent years, women have played an integral part in the despicable procurement of children and the young, for prostitution. What this film does do well, is look at the wider picture, the clients who exploited children for their own dark appetites and went unpunished. The proud, the sanctimonious and the powerful, who hide their crimes behind a veneer of respectability. Its a slow watch and at times, unsurprisingly, a disturbing one too. Acting is excellent and helps alleviate the lethargy that I found setting in. This film needed more, to my mind, perhaps it would have been better to remain neutral and explore both sides of this grim tale. In summary, this is a watch for the very patient viewer. Its a slow burn but does have merit. I did feel it could have made more with the material on offer, which would, I believe, have made this film a more compelling experience.