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Trapped inside an iron lung in a decaying mansion, a former Nazi child-killer awaits his slow demise after a botched suicide attempt. His wife, desperate to escape the suffocating gloom, hires a mysterious young caregiver whose arrival unravels the household’s fragile peace. As the enigmatic attendant becomes obsessed with his patient’s horrific past, a sinister psychological game begins to unfold, blurring the lines between victim and perpetrator. With each breath of the mechanical lung, the house grows colder, and the truth becomes more twisted in this haunting Spanish horror that explores guilt, manipulation, and the monstrous nature of memory.
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Trapped inside an iron lung in a decaying mansion, a former Nazi child-killer awaits his slow demise after a botched suicide attempt. His wife, desperate to escape the suffocating gloom, hires a mysterious young caregiver whose arrival unravels the household's fragile peace. As the enigmatic...
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Tras el cristal was released in 1980.
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User Reviews
GoreHound – 8/10
“This film is a slow-burn nightmare that gets under your skin. The cat-and-mouse psychological tension is unbearable, and the ending is chilling. Agusti Villaronga's direction is masterful—truly unsettling in the best way.”
ScreamQueenX – 6/10
“I appreciated the atmospheric dread, but the pacing dragged in the middle. The acting is solid, and the premise is disturbing, but I wanted more scares and less talking. Still, it's a creepy gem for horror fans who like psychological depth.”
NightOwl_1985 – 7/10
“The mood is oppressive and haunting, and the iron lung adds such a unique visual. I loved the ambiguity of the characters—everyone feels wrong. It's not an easy watch, but it stays with you long after.”
PhobiaPhile – 5/10
“I was intrigued by the setup, but the execution left me cold. The shift in focus from the Nazi backstory to the odd relationship with the caretaker felt disjointed. Some striking images, but overall, it didn't scare me as much as I hoped.”
