The Day of the Beast (1995)
A devilishly dark comedy.
When a rogue priest discovers the exact date the Antichrist will be born, he enlists a Death Metal record store clerk and a cheesy TV psychic for an urban spree of gore, sacrilege and twisted humor to prevent the Apocalypse.
Director: Álex de la Iglesia
Genre: Horror, Comedy, Action
Runtime: 104 min
Release Date: October 20, 1995
Cast
- Álex Angulo - Ángel Berriatua
- Armando De Razza - Professor Cavan
- Santiago Segura - José María
- Terele Pávez - Rosario
- Nathalie Seseña - Mina
- Maria Grazia Cucinotta - Susana
- Saturnino García - Priest
- Gianni Ippoliti - Producer
- Jaime Blanch - Toyota 1
- David Pinilla - Toyota 2
Screenplay
- Álex de la Iglesia (Screenplay)
- Jorge Guerricaechevarría (Screenplay)
Music: Battista Lena
Cinematography: Flavio Martínez Labiano
Editing: Teresa Font
Production: Canal+ España, Iberoamericana Films Produccion, Sogetel
Country: Italy, Spain
Language: Italiano, Español
Box Office: $4M
Original Language: es
Themes
Occult and Witchcraft, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Dark Comedy and Irony
Keywords
virgin, neo-nazism, madrid, spain, prophecy, telecaster, dark comedy, black magic, surrealism, heavy metal, hallucinogen, anti-christ, murder, inferno, apocalypse, devil
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Day of the Beast about?
- When a rogue priest discovers the exact date the Antichrist will be born, he enlists a Death Metal record store clerk and a cheesy TV psychic for an urban spree of gore, sacrilege and twisted humor to prevent the Apocalypse.
- Who directed The Day of the Beast?
- The Day of the Beast was directed by Álex de la Iglesia.
- Who stars in The Day of the Beast?
- The Day of the Beast stars Álex Angulo, Armando De Razza, Santiago Segura, Terele Pávez, Nathalie Seseña, Maria Grazia Cucinotta.
- How long is The Day of the Beast?
- The Day of the Beast has a runtime of 1h 44m (104 minutes).
- What genre is The Day of the Beast?
- The Day of the Beast is a Horror, Comedy, Action film.
- How much did The Day of the Beast gross?
- The Day of the Beast grossed $4M worldwide.
- Where was The Day of the Beast produced?
- The Day of the Beast was produced in Italy, Spain.
- What are the themes of The Day of the Beast?
- The themes of The Day of the Beast include: Occult and Witchcraft, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence, Dark Comedy and Irony.