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| Directed by | Rigoberto Castañeda |
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| Written by | Rigoberto Castañeda |
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| Music by | Carles Cases |
| Cinematography | Alejandro Martínez |
| Editing by | Alberto de Toro |
| Distributed by | Lemon Films |
| Release date(s) | February 2, 2007 |
| Running time | 103 minutes |
| Language | Spanish |
Kilometre 31 (Kilómetro 31 or km 31) is a 2007 Mexican horror film, written and directed by Rigoberto Castañeda.[1] The film is inspired by the Crying Woman legend (La Llorona) and legends about highway ghosts.[2]
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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…[3] 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…[4] 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.[5] With the help of Nuño, Agata’s long time friend and Omar, Agata’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.[6]
The film was released on February 2 and was on top in the Mexican box office that weekend. [7]
The film was released in selected cinemas in the United Kingdom, with English subtitles, on December 7, 2007 after its premiere at the Empire Cinema in Leicester Square on 6 November 2007.