Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil
Errementari
Basque Country, Spain, 1843. A police constable arrives at a small village in Álava to investigate a mysterious blacksmith who lives alone deep in the woods.
Why it matters
A dark fairy tale steeped in Basque folklore, where infernal bargains and grim practical effects forge an atmospheric descent into 19th-century rural horror.
- Practical effects by folk horror artisans bring grotesque demons and cursed creatures vividly to life.
- A mood-heavy blend of gothic and folkloric elements channels the spirit of regional myth on screen.
- Dubbed dialogue occasionally jars but can't mask the film’s eerie set design and immersive forest locales.
- Best for fans craving old-world devil tales and atmospheric creature features over narrative complexity.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
57
Slow Burn
17
Psychological
29
Supernatural
60
Creature
18
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
50
Cerebral
57
Survival
50
