The Barcelona Vampiress

Sep 28, 2020

1h 46m

★ 5.8

Based on the terrifying true story that shook the city to its core in the early 1900s

Overview

Barcelona, Spain, 1912. The disappearance of a girl from a wealthy family triggers a series of events that will shake the weak foundations of a hypocritical society.

Genres

Drama

History

Thriller

Production Companies

Brutal Media

TV3

Castelao Pictures

The Barcelona Vampiress Trailers

Cast

Sebastià Comas

Roger Casamajor

Enriqueta Martí

Nora Navas

Amèlia

Bruna Cusí

Police Commisioner Amorós

Sergi López

Madame Leonor

Núria Prims

Salvat

Francesc Orella

Teresita

Lola Darbra

Angelita

Queralt Cruz

Méndez

Mario Gas

Fuster

Pablo Derqui

Sister Engràcia

Francesca Piñón

Mrs. Guitart

Miranda Gas

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