The Girl Who Killed Her Parents
A Menina que Matou os Pais
Based on one of the most shocking and gruesome murder cases in Brazil, the film presents Daniel Cravinhos's point of view of the events that led to the death of Marísia and Manfred von Richthofen, his girlfriend’s parents.
Why it matters
A grim plunge into a true-crime horror that exposes the rot beneath Brazil’s affluent veneer, seen through the eyes of a pawn in a brutal family betrayal.
- True-crime meets psychological horror with a focus on manipulation over gore.
- Shows the corrosive effects of privilege and corruption in a wealthy family’s collapse.
- For fans of slow-burn character studies rather than visceral thrills—expect mood over momentum.
- Flawed performances undercut the tension, but the real-life case’s darkness still casts a long shadow.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
14
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
43
Survival
0
