1974: The Possession of Altair
MysteryHorrorScience Fictionmexico1970scamerahauntingpossessionmockumentaryevilnewlywedfound footagemysterious events8mmhorror
A found-footage horror film that uses 1970s Mexican setting and archival aesthetics to build dread around a couple's mysterious disappearance and supernatural possession.
A newlywed couple disappeared in 1974, their 8mm tapes reveal one of the most horrifying events in Mexican history.
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