Who Can Kill a Child?
¿Quién puede matar a un niño?
A couple of English tourists arrive at the island of Almanzora, off the Spanish Mediterranean coast, where they discover that there are no adults in a small fishing village, only some children who stare at them and smile mysteriously.
Why it matters
A chilling meditation on childhood innocence twisted into something monstrously alien, Who Can Kill a Child? seethes with quiet dread and moral ambiguity.
- Directed by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador, a maestro of Spanish horror whose meticulous craftsmanship elevates every frame.
- Subverts the idyllic coastal village trope with unsettling performances by child actors who embody a collective menace.
- A prescient exploration of generational trauma and cyclical violence that resonates beyond its 1970s setting.
- Fans of folk horror and psychological dread will appreciate the film’s slow-burn tension and offbeat narrative.
Director
4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
36
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
66
