The Wait is a 2023 folk horror movie about a gamekeeper who takes a bribe, unleashing a spiral of unnatural ruin, where fate twists into nightmare and the forest exacts its ancient, brutal toll.
Synopsis: Eladio, a dedicated gamekeeper, has been entrusted with safeguarding the expansive hunting grounds of Don Francisco’s estate in rural Spain. This vast estate, meticulously divided into ten strategically placed hunting stands, ensures safety and order. After three years of loyal service, Eladio faces a moral dilemma when Don Carlos, Don Francisco’s right-hand man, approaches him with a lucrative bribe. Don Carlos proposes adding three more stands to the property, a move fraught with risk. Initially, Eladio’s conscience compels him to refuse, but under his wife’s persistent persuasion, he succumbs to the allure of easy money. This decision, driven by greed, sets off a chain of catastrophic events that ensnare his entire family in a web of ruin and despair. Eladio’s once-stable life spirals into chaos, illustrating the perilous consequences of compromising one’s integrity.
Directed by: F. Javier Gutiérrez
Written by: F. Javier Gutiérrez
Starring: VÃctor Clavijo, Ruth DÃaz, Pedro Casablanc
Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Drama
Category: Foreign, Folk, Supernatural
Country: Spain
Language: Spanish
Main Cast:
- Antonio Estrada
- Jose Rasero
- José Luis Rasero
- Juan Montilla
- Juan Motilla
- Luis Callejo
- Manuel Morón
- Moisés Ruiz
- Nico Montoya
- Pedro Casablanc
- Ruth DÃaz
- VÃctor Clavijo
Production:
- Canal Sur Televisión
- Junta De AndalucÃa
- Nostromo Pictures
- Spal Films, S.L.
- Unfiled Films
Distribution:
- Film Movement
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