Kilometer 31
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Directed by | Rigoberto Castañeda |
Produced by | Billy Rovzar Fernando Rovzar Julio Fernández |
Written by | Rigoberto Castañeda |
Starring | Iliana Fox Adrià Collado Raúl Méndez Carlos Aragon |
Music by | Carles Cases |
Release date(s) | February 2, 2007 |
Language | Spanish |
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Kilometre 31 (Kilómetro 31 or km 31) is a 2007 Mexican horror film, written and directed by Rigoberto Castañeda. The film is inspired by the Crying Woman legend (la Llorona) and legends about highways ghosts (very popular in México). The KM 31 picture aims to combine the drama and the horror genre, a psychological horror film that is clearly influenced by the great classics such as The Shining, The Exorcist, The Omen as well as recent movies such as The Ring and The Others.
[edit] Plot
Following a horrible street accident Agata is in a coma – and Catalina begins to experience the pain and terror that her unconscious sister is going through… Catalina must try to solve the mystery of her twin sister’s accident at ‘Km. 31’, and discovers a local legend that tells of malignant spirits that prowl the highway ‘Km 31’ and who are said to prey on travellers… Following a series of terrifying events, Catalina realizes that their link is growing stronger and that her sister Agata is screaming for help from her unconscious state. With the help of Nuño, Agata’s long time friend, and Omar, Catalina’s boyfriend, they soon discover that not only is Agata in a coma, but she is also trapped between life and death, between reality and a terrible netherworld of evil spirits and ancient legend.
The film was released on February 2nd and was on top in the Mexican box office that weekend. [1] [2]
The film is also set to be released in selected cinemas in the United Kingdom, with English subtitles, on December 7th 2007 after its premiere at the [3]Empire Cinema in Leicester Square which took place on 6th November 2007. The Empire Leicester Square will continue to show the film following its release in the UK. The film will show at selected Showcase Cinemasin Coventry. The film will also be released at by Odeon Cinemas in Manchester and Kingston-Upon-Thames. Also showing KM 31 is Cineworld Cinemas which are releasing the Film at multiple locations nationwide. Please check on the websites for locations, viewing times and prices.
[edit] External links
- Kilómetro 31 at the Internet Movie Database
- Official Site
- "Kilómetro 31" continua con éxito. February 28th, 2007, La Voz.
- Km 31, vuelve el cine de terror mexicano. January 22th, 2007. Quinta Dimensión.
- Fausto Ponce. Kilómetro 31: Una “pesadilla” hecha realidad. Revista Proceso.
- Eunice Martínez Arias. Orgulloso de su ‘miedo’. February 24th, 2007. El Siglo de Torreón.
- Carmen Sánchez Dávila. “No hay peor miedo que al fracaso”, asegura Rigoberto Castañeda director de “Kilómetro 31”. February 15th, 2007. Filmeweb.
- http://www.yumepictures.co.uk/ Yume Pictures. Offical United Kingdom Distributor.
- EyeForFilm.co.uk - interview with director Rigoberto Castañeda about KM31 and Blackout.