Description
Title: Shock: Evil Entertainment (1984)
Alternate Title: Shock – Diversão Diabólica
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Plot Synopsis:
After a rock concert, Samu and his friends find themselves trapped inside a remote music venue. Unbeknownst to them, a psychotic killer is stalking their every move. As the night progresses, the group must confront their deepest fears and fight for survival against an unseen menace. This film is notable for being one of Brazil’s earliest entries into the slasher genre, blending traditional horror elements with subtle political commentary reflective of its era.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Jair Correia
- Writers: Jair Correia, Gertrude Eisenlohr
- Cast:
- Cláudia Alencar
- Aldine Müller
- Elias Andreato
- Kiko Guerra
- Taumaturgo Ferreira
IMDb Link:
Shock: Evil Entertainment (1984)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
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Filipe Furtado – ★★★☆☆
“This is usually called the first Brazilian slasher, despite having no actual slashing and much of any emphasis on murders. It has a very good sense of dread and director Jair Correia makes a lot out of the house the action is set.” -
Marcelo Miranda – ★★★½
“Formaria uma linda sessão dupla com ‘Black Christmas’ do Bob Clark. Dá pra ver o filme aqui: [YouTube Link]. Fiz uma entrevista com o diretor Jair Correia falando todos os detalhes sobre ‘Shock’ e ficou incrível.” -
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“This is a Brazilian whodunnit giallo-esque slasher that is apparently one of their first. It is pretty generic and very boring. Most of this movie is just them sitting in one barricaded room talking and then occasionally one of them gets unceremoniously strangled.”
Meta Description:
“Shock: Evil Entertainment” (1984) is a Brazilian horror-thriller directed by Jair Correia. The film follows a group of friends trapped in a remote music venue, stalked by a mysterious killer. As one of Brazil’s pioneering slasher films, it combines suspenseful storytelling with underlying political themes.
Title: The Birth of Eros (1989)
Alternate Title: Рождение Эрота
Genre: Animation, Fantasy, Short
Plot Synopsis:
A surreal and symbolic animated short exploring themes of love, desire, and the birth of passion. Using fluid, painterly animation, the film depicts the mythical emergence of Eros, the Greek god of love, in a dreamlike sequence that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. With a poetic visual style and atmospheric narration, The Birth of Eros delves into the nature of attraction and the timeless influence of love in human existence.
Cast and Crew:
Director: Anatoliy Petrov
Writers: Anatoliy Petrov, Elena Nikitkina
Cast:
Timothy Spivak – Voice
Armen Dzhigarkhanyan – Voice
Alexander Beliavsky – Voice
Yuriy Yakovlev – Voice
Tamara Syomina – Voice
IMDb Link:
The Birth of Eros (1989)
Meta Description:
The Birth of Eros (1989) is a Russian animated short film directed by Anatoliy Petrov, visually portraying the mythical birth of Eros in a surreal, dreamlike narrative. Using poetic animation, the film explores themes of love and desire through striking artistic imagery.
Title: Polyphemus, Acis and Galatea (1995)
Alternate Title: Полифем, Акид и Галатея
Genre: Animation, Romance, Drama
Plot Synopsis:
The Cyclops Polyphemus falls in love with the beautiful nymph Galatea, but she rejects him in favor of Acis, a shepherd. Furious, Polyphemus seeks revenge against Acis. This animated short film explores themes of love and sexuality within the Greek myth of Galatea and Acis.
Cast and Crew:
- Director: Anatoliy Petrov
- Writer: Anatoliy Petrov
- Cast:
- Armen Dzhigarkhanyan as Satyr (voice)
- Tamara Syomina as Aphrodite (voice)
- Tatyana Kanaeva as Eros (voice)
- Vadim Kurkov as Acis (voice)
- Nikita Dzhigurda as Polyphemus (voice)
- Tatyana Chernopyatova as Galatea (voice)
IMDb Link:
Polyphemus, Acis and Galatea (1995)
Reviews from Letterboxd:
- Sasha Stepanenko – ★☆☆☆☆
“Wow, this is basically a p0rn0.”
Meta Description:
“Polyphemus, Acis and Galatea” (1995) is an animated short film directed by Anatoliy Petrov. It retells the Greek myth of the Cyclops Polyphemus, who falls in love with the nymph Galatea, only to be spurned in favor of the shepherd Acis. The film delves into themes of love, jealousy, and revenge.
