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After a homophobic attack, Nino moves with his family to rural Argentina, where forest creature Almamula is said to take those who commit carnal sins.

In northern Argentina, fourteen-year-old Nino (Nicolás Díaz) lives in Santiago del Estero. After a violent homophobic attack, his parents move the family temporarily to a rural house amid a forest. Local legend says the forest is haunted by Almamula, a creature that takes those who commit carnal sins. In the summer heat, a boy from the village disappears and rumours spread; the local church is said to try to cure Nino of his homosexuality. Caught between repression at home and his emerging desires, Nino is drawn to the forest. The cast also includes María Soldi as Elsa, Cali Coronel as Ernesto, Martina Grimaldi as Natalia, Luisa Lucía Paz as María, Beto Frágola as Malevo, Tania Darchuk as Tania and Adrián Ramallo as Padre César.

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Trailer

Official trailer · TMDBYouTube

Cast and crew

  • Nicolás Díazas Nino
  • María Soldias Elsa
  • Cali Coronelas Ernesto
  • Martina Grimaldias Natalia
  • Luisa Lucía Pazas María
  • Beto Frágolaas Malevo
  • Tania Darchukas Tania
  • Adrián Ramalloas Padre César
  • Juan Pablo Ruiz Regaladoas Rubén
  • Gustavo Benjamín Arce Mitreas Felipe
  • Mara Ponceas Paulina
  • Gabriela Mirandaas Laura

Photos: TMDB

Director
Juan Sebastian Torales, Sebastian Torales
Written by
Juan Sebastian Torales, Mario Pedernera, César Díaz, Sebastian Torales
Producers
Edgard Tenembaum
Editing
Sebastian Torales
Countries
Argentina, France, Italy
Studios
Tu Vas Voir, Twins Latin Films, Augustus Color, Palermo, Bendita Film Sales

Good to know

Running time
1 hour 36 minutes
Language
Spanish

Questions

How long is Carnal Sins?

1 hour 36 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 1 hour 56 minutes.

What language is Carnal Sins in?

Carnal Sins is in Spanish. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.

Who is in Carnal Sins?

Nicolás Díaz plays Nino, with María Soldi, Cali Coronel, Martina Grimaldi, Luisa Lucía Paz and Beto Frágola.

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