Trailer for New Pablo Larraín Comedy ‘El Conde’ Imagines Augusto Pinochet as a Sad Vampire
Just when you thought vampire stories were losing blood, Chilean director Pablo Larraín takes a break from his series of fantastic women (Jackie, Spencer) to create a new take on the classic bloodsucking tale.
El Conde is a dark comedy/horror that imagines a parallel universe inspired by the recent history of Chile. The film portrays Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, a symbol of world fascism, as a vampire who lives hidden in a ruined mansion in the cold southern tip of the continent. Feeding his appetite for evil to sustain his existence. After 250 years of life, Pinochet has decided to stop drinking blood and abandon the privilege of eternal life. He can no longer bear that the world remembers him as a thief.
Despite the disappointing and opportunistic nature of his family, he finds new inspiration to continue living a life of vital and counterrevolutionary passion through an unexpected relationship. The film stars Jaime Vadell as Pinochet, with Gloria Münchmeyer, Alfredo Castro, Paula Luchsinger, Catalina Guerra, Marcial Tagle, Amparo Noguera, Diego Muñoz and Antonia Zegers. Larraín directs, co-writes, co-produces and co-executive produces the film. with Guillermo Calderón co-writes, Juan de Dios Larraín and Rocío Jadue co-produce and co-executive produce.
El Conde will world premiere at the Venice International Film Festival before hitting select theaters in September and Netflix on September 15.
Photos: Pablo Larrain / Netflix
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