Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End (Spanish: Apocalipsis Z: El principio del fin) is a 2024 Spanish zombie action thriller film directed by Carles Torrens from a screenplay by Ángel Agudo based on the novel by Manel Loureiro. It stars Francisco Ortiz.
| Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End | |
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| Spanish | Apocalipsis Z: El principio del fin |
| Directed by | Carles Torrens |
| Screenplay by | Ángel Agudo |
| Based on | Apocalipsis Z 1. El principio del fin by Manel Loureiro |
| Produced by | Adrián Guerra |
| Starring | Francisco Ortiz |
| Cinematography | Elías M. Félix |
| Edited by | Luis de la Madrid |
Production company | Nostromo Pictures |
| Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
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| Country | Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Plot
editDealing with the tragic loss of his significant other in an accident and with the company of his cat Lúculo, depressed Manel is living his own personal hell in his house in Galicia while the outbreak of a global pandemics begins to turn infected people into agressive creatures.[1][2]
Cast
edit- Francisco Ortiz as Manel[2]
- Berta Vázquez as Lucía[2]
- Iria del Río[2]
- José María Yazpik as Pritchenko[2]
- María Salgueiro as Sor Cecilia[2]
- Amalia Gómez as Gabriela[2]
- Marta Poveda as Belén[2]
- Yuri Mikhaylychenko[2]
- Oriol Ruiz[2]
Production
editThe film is a Nostromo Pictures production, with Adrián Guerra as producer and Núria Valls as executive producer.[3] Shooting locations in Vigo included the Zona Franca, the Port of Vigo, and Hospital Meixoeiro.[4]
Release
editThe film had its world premiere at the 57th Sitges Film Festival on 5 October 2024, ahead of its 31 October 2024 streaming debut on Amazon Prime Video.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "La adaptación de la novela 'Apocalipsis Z. El principio del fin' toma el Festival de Sitges". Europa Press. 5 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Torres, Andoni (4 October 2024). "La nueva película de zombis que llega a Amazon Prime Video". Las Provincias. Grupo Vocento}.
- ^ Marín, Alicia (5 October 2024). "Francisco Ortiz, de "Memento Mori" a "Apocalipsis Z: El principio del fin"". vemostv.
- ^ Alonso, Lola (10 July 2024). "La película 'Apocalipsis Z' rodada en Vigo para Prime Vídeo se estrenará este otoño". treintayseis – via El Español.