FilmDemonic & Possession Folk Horror Supernatural

The Demon of the Andes2014

Name: The Demon of the Andes
Genre: Demonic & Possession, Folk Horror, Supernatural
Released: 2014-08-28
Rating: 6.3

Directed by Palito Ortega Matute

6.3

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IMDb 4.4TMDB 6.8

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Year

2014

Runtime

87 min

The premise

El Demonio de los Andes, directed by Palito Ortega Matute, is based on the Andean myth of the Jarjacha, a demonic character set on destroying everyone it comes across. The legend of the Jajacha has been passed down from generation to generation. Ortega Matute spoke to people who were told about it by their parents, who had been told the tale by their parents. He also listened to accounts from people who say they’ve seen the demon with their own eyes.

Horror Vault's take

Deep in the Peruvian Andes, an ancient evil rooted in indigenous folklore stirs once more. The film draws on the chilling legend of the Jarjacha — a demonic entity said to prey on all who cross its path — and the generations of firsthand accounts that keep the myth hauntingly alive. Director Palito Ortega Matute grounds the horror in real community testimony, blurring the line between legend and lived experience. What begins as a story passed down through families slowly reveals itself as something far more immediate and terrifying.

Content: Supernatural Threat And Violence, Demonic Imagery