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The Wait

The Wait

20236.01h 40m

Overview

Eladio, hunting estate keeper, takes a bribe from a veteran hunter. Weeks later, his whole life falls apart. What looked like the opportunity of a lifetime, turns into a macabre descent to hell when he finds out that his misfortune might not be entirely by chance.

Directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez
Written by F. Javier Gutiérrez
Produced by Antonio P. Pérez, Adrián Guerra
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Top Cast

Víctor Clavijo

Víctor Clavijo

Eladio

Ruth Díaz

Ruth Díaz

Marcia

M

Moisés Ruiz

Floren

Pedro Casablanc

Pedro Casablanc

Don Francisco

Manuel Morón

Manuel Morón

Don Carlos

Antonio Estrada

Antonio Estrada

Saulo

Nico Montoya

Nico Montoya

Camarero

Luis Callejo

Luis Callejo

Sargento 1

J

Juan Montilla

Vecino Pueblo

José Chaves

José Chaves

Cazador 1

Themes & Keywords

huntingfolk horrorandalusia, spain

About The Wait

The Wait is a horror, drama, fantasy film released in 2023 exploring themes of hunting, folk horror, andalusia, spain. Directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez, it stars Víctor Clavijo, Ruth Díaz, Moisés Ruiz. Eladio, hunting estate keeper, takes a bribe from a veteran hunter. Weeks later, his whole life falls apart. What looked like the opportunity of a lifetime, turns into a macabre descent to hell when he finds out that his misfortune might not be entirely by chance.

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