Portugal / Sep 16, 2023 / M/16 / MOTELX - Lisbon International Horror Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
When Edward’s search for his biological family leads him and his girlfriend Ryley to a magnificent villa high in the mountains of Northern Portugal, he is full of excitement at meeting his long-lost mother and twin brother. Finally, he will discover who he is and where he comes from. But nothing is as it seems, and Edward will soon learn that he is linked to them by a monstrous secret.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sónia Balacó | Advogada |
| Ana Tang | Advogada |
| Valdemar Santos | Amigo da Sra. Vieira |
Genres
HorrorMystery
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | A Semente do Mal |
| Original language | Português (PT) |
| Spoken languages | English, Português, Español |
| Production countries | Portugal |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Artificial Humors |
| Official site | magnetreleasing.com |
| Release date | 18 gennaio 2024 |
| Production | Margarida Lucas, Gabriel Abrantes |
| Writer | Gabriel Abrantes |
| Casting | Diogo Camões |
| Editing | Margarida Lucas |
| Cinematography | Vasco Viana, Marco Oliveira, Helena Marina |
| Assistant directors | André Silva Santos, Inês Garcia-Marques, Gabriel Abrantes |
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| Lighting | Luiz Paulo Xein |
| Camera operators | Vasco Viana, Marco Oliveira, Helena Marina |
| Additional photography | Vasco Viana, Marco Oliveira, Helena Marina |
| Production design | Paula Szabo |
| Art direction | Paula Szabo |
| Set decoration | Paula Szabo |
| Visual effects | Irmã Lúcia |
| Stunts | David Chan Cordeiro |
| Music | Gabriel Abrantes, Teresa Braga, Olivier Blanc |
| Sound | Teresa Braga, Olivier Blanc, Gabriel Abrantes |
| Costume design | Joana Cardoso, Yara Jerónimo, Rita Anjos |
| Makeup | Rita Anjos, Joana Cardoso, Yara Jerónimo |
| Hairstyling | Rita Anjos, Joana Cardoso, Yara Jerónimo |
Release dates
Premiere
France / Jan 25, 2024 / Gérardmer Film Festival
Germany / Jan 27, 2024 / 16 / Fantasy Filmfest White Nights
Spain / Jan 27, 2024 / 16
Limited release
Poland / May 24, 2024
Theatrical release
Portugal / Jan 18, 2024 / M/16
France / Jan 31, 2024 / 12
United States / Mar 01, 2024 / NR
Türkiye / May 24, 2024 / 16+
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Brazil / Jun 13, 2024 / 16
Mexico / Jun 20, 2024 / B-15
Russia / Aug 15, 2024 / 18+ / Русский Репортаж
Digital
United States / Mar 01, 2024 / NR
Germany / Sep 23, 2025
Physical media
France / Jun 05, 2024 / DVD & Blu-Ray
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