Legend tells of a girl named Palmira. A teenager, becoming a beautiful woman, her normal small town life took an unexpected turn. A demon expelled from paradise falls in love with her, causing great misfortune; only one can defeat him.
Practical Effects
Goblin costume looks homemade and weirdly committed.
Production
Shot in Ecuador with genuine small-town authenticity.
Director
Jorge Bastidas Zea
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director Jorge Bastidas Zea self-funded this after failing to secure traditional financing, shooting in his hometown near Cuenca.
The 'duende sátiro' blends Catholic demonology with Andean mountain spirit folklore, a regional syncretism rarely depicted on screen.
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