The Demon of the Andes

The Demon of the Andes

Directed by Palito Ortega Matute

201487 min6.8 / 10

A folklore-rooted horror film grounded in Andean myth and oral tradition, exploring a destructive demonic entity through the lens of generational storytelling and cultural belief.

El Demonio de los Andes, directed by Palito Ortega Matute, is based on the Andean myth of the Jarjacha, a demonic character set on destroying everyone it comes across. The legend of the Jajacha has been passed down from generation to generation. Ortega Matute spoke to people who were told about it by their parents, who had been told the tale by their parents. He also listened to accounts from people who say they’ve seen the demon with their own eyes.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Demon of the Andes scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does The Demon of the Andes end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Demon of the Andes easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Demon of the Andes violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Demon of the Andes sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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