El Miedo No Anda En Burro
This funny Mexican film tell the tale of a family who will do anything to get rid of the rich old lady who sits at the head of the clan. All the hilarious members want a piece of the very lucrative inheritance money. What they don't know, however, is that grandma has left all of the money to her trusty dog.
Why it matters
A darkly comic spin on inheritance horror that blends Mexican family drama with sly social satire.
- Early example of horror-comedy from Mexico, mixing macabre humor with cultural specificity.
- Subverts the classic “family vs. matriarch” trope by making the dog the unexpected heir—twisting greed into absurdity.
- A showcase of 1970s Mexican cinema’s flair for blending genre and comedy without losing edge.
- For fans of offbeat horror that leans more on satire and character chaos than scares—think a folkloric cousin to black comedy like *The Loved Ones*.
Director
2 horror films in catalog
Cast
Horror DNA
⚠ Limited data — scores are approximate
Gore
0
Slow Burn
0
Psychological
29
Supernatural
0
Creature
0
Disturbing
17
Fun Factor
83
Cerebral
28
Survival
0
