# When Evil Lurks (2023)

> Two brothers trying to contain a demon-borne outbreak unleash a merciless wave of possession across an isolated village.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/527825

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Horror, Thriller
- Director: Demián Rugna
- Cast: Ezequiel Rodríguez, Demián Salomón, Silvina Sabater, Luis Ziembrowski, Marcelo Michinaux, Emilio Vodanovich, Virginia Garófalo, Paula Rubinsztein
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16300962/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: visceral, foreboding, oppressive, late night horror viewing, halloween marathon

## Synopsis

In a rural village, two brothers unwittingly unleash a terrifying evil that threatens their lives and sanity.

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