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Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil

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2018 | 98 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved The Witch or Fear Street: 1994, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Basque Country, Spain, 1843. A police constable arrives at a small village in Álava to investigate a mysterious blacksmith who lives alone deep in the woods.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    80% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 27K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Paul Urkijo Alijo

  • Kandido UrangaPatxi
  • Uma BracagliaUsue
  • Eneko SagardoySartael
  • Ramon AgirreAlfredo
  • José Ramón ArgoitiaMateo
  • Josean BengoetxeaSanti
  • Gotzon SánchezFaustino
  • Aitor UrcelaiBenito
  • Maite BastosBlanca
  • Iñigo de la IglesiaMiguel