Demonoid
A British woman visits her husband at the Mexican mine he is attempting to reopen and discovers that the workers refuse to enter the mine, fearing an ancient curse. The couple enter the mine to prove there is no danger and inadvertently release a demon which possesses people's left hands and forces them to behave in a suitably diabolical manner.
Why it matters
A cult-fueled slice of early ’80s supernatural horror that weds Mexican folklore vibes with practical demon-possession chills.
- Possession by the left hand: a uniquely creepy body horror twist that predates similar motifs in later cult films.
- Practical effects lean into gooey, grotesque transformations that give the demon’s influence a tactile, unsettling presence.
- Atmospheric Mexican mine setting blends claustrophobia with folkloric dread—think folk horror meets low-budget supernatural.
- For fans of offbeat, regional genre curiosities that trade polish for palpable weirdness and earnest scares.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
0
Supernatural
80
Creature
36
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
0
Survival
83
