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El Conde

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El Conde is a dark comedy/horror that imagines a parallel universe inspired by the recent history of Chile. The film portrays Augusto Pinochet, a symbol of world fascism, as a vampire who lives hidden in a ruined mansion in the cold southern tip of the continent. Feeding his appetite for evil to sustain his existence. After two hundred and fifty years of life, Pinochet has decided to stop drinking blood and abandon the privilege of eternal life. He can no longer bear that the world remembers him as a thief. Despite the disappointing and opportunistic nature of his family, he finds new inspiration to continue living a life of vital and counterrevolutionary passion through an unexpected relationship.
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A darkly delirious satire rooted in real-life horror, El Conde finds Pablo Larraín revisiting familiar themes without losing their provocative power.

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Craig Mathieson Sydney Morning Herald 09/21/2023
3.5/5
The accoutrements of power are telling -- flying in his military cape Pinochet is a fascist superhero -- and Larrain’s gory filmmaking is equally effective as historic prosecution or a macabre fantasy. Go to Full Review
Clarisse Loughrey Independent (UK) 09/18/2023
4/5
The film’s political outlook is a little fuzzy, but it bleeds pure, righteous bitterness. Larraín jumps at the chance to turn political ideology into a literal horror show. Go to Full Review
Christy Lemire Breakfast All Day 09/15/2023
Ed Lachman's cinematography is just luscious. It is just incredibly, richly beautiful in black and white. Go to Full Review
Anna Hoang Boston Hassle Jul 17
4/5
EL CONDE ambitiously takes souvenirs of strong-willed genres...to create one of the most daring and entertaining films of the year. Go to Full Review
Kristian M. Lin Fort Worth Weekly 03/18/2024
Augusto Pinochet’s dictatorship is a touchstone of Pablo Larraín’s films, and this black-and-white Netflix movie cleverly imagines him as a vampire who surveys the broad sweep of history through the centuries... Go to Full Review
Aglaia Berlutti El estímulo 01/18/2024
A+
Augusto Pinochet and his long shadow of terror is transmuted, thanks to cinema, into a classic monster. Director Pablo Larraín's strategy to atone for historical horror is bold and controversial. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
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Nov 13 Beautiful film with great story. If you want a movie go find something by Disney, this is a film. See more Claudio C Nov 11 El conde (2023) Unbearable Movie (12,052– 10 Nov 2025 – by Claudio Carvalho) As a movie fan, I usually never give up watching a film, even when I do not like it. However, “El conde” (2023) is an unbearable movie about the despicable Augusto Pinochet, the most murderous dictator in South America in the 70’s. Amazing that a Chilean writes and directs such a silliness, turning Pinochet into a vampire. In my opinion, this rubbish movie is disrespectful to the countless victims of this notorious dictator. My vote is one. Title (Brazil): “O Conde” (“The Count”) My Blog: https://maniacosporfilme.wordpress.com/ See more Matt B Nov 2 Slow, boring, nonsensical rubbish. See more A. L Aug 26 The film is slow, lacks action of any kind and yet I watch the 2 hours and liked it. See more John P Jul 3 Superbly original, darkly funny and a must watch for anyone who appreciates film noir at it’s absurd best. See more Le S 11/09/2024 It doesn't work as a vampire movie, doesn't work either as a fantasy, or political drama. Technically, it's well made, but that's it. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis El Conde is a dark comedy/horror that imagines a parallel universe inspired by the recent history of Chile. The film portrays Augusto Pinochet, a symbol of world fascism, as a vampire who lives hidden in a ruined mansion in the cold southern tip of the continent. Feeding his appetite for evil to sustain his existence. After two hundred and fifty years of life, Pinochet has decided to stop drinking blood and abandon the privilege of eternal life. He can no longer bear that the world remembers him as a thief. Despite the disappointing and opportunistic nature of his family, he finds new inspiration to continue living a life of vital and counterrevolutionary passion through an unexpected relationship.
Director
Pablo Larraín
Producer
Juan de Dios Larraín, Rocío Jadue
Screenwriter
Guillermo Calderón, Pablo Larraín
Distributor
Netflix
Production Co
Fabula
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Rape|Language|Some Graphic Nudity|Strong Violence and Gore)
Genre
Comedy, Horror
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 8, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 15, 2023
Runtime
1h 50m
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