El Conde

• Fantasy
• Comedy
• Horror

A darkly comedic fantasy reimagines Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet as a centuries-old vampire, now weary of his protracted existence but relentlessly exploited by his avaricious family who profit from his ill-gotten gains. Filmed in striking black and white, the film presents a macabre domestic satire, exposing the parasitic nature of power and the enduring legacy of political corruption through the lens of gothic horror. Instead of grand villainy, the film depicts a curdled, almost pathetic figure haunted by the weight of his immortality and the relentless demands of those around him, offering a uniquely unsettling yet humorous exploration of historical trauma and familial greed. The narrative thrives on a bleakly funny tone, contrasting the grotesque with the mundane as Pinochet attempts to find release while his children vie for his remaining fortune.