Nocturno: Tales From the Shadows
Nocturno: Tales From the Shadows
If you think you know the scariest campfire stories, you’ve never heard the bone-chilling legends that hide in the shadows of Latin America. This horror anthology will transport you to various Latin American countries where age-old stories are given a modern twist that are guaranteed to keep you up at night. Dare to creep south of the border… and fear what you hear.Social links:
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Beast on the Ballast: A Tale of El Sisimite
When the government quietly reopens a century old railway in Central America to carry “bomb trains” without public attention, a stalled train containing highly combustible materials comes under attack by the legendary Sisimite.
30:18
Agua Sangre: A Tale of The Cihuatateo
After the tragic loss of her sister and stillborn niece, midwife Mercedes is drawn into a scandal when a mysterious illness sweeps through their small Mexican town and people start accusing her sinful sister of coming back as a Cihuateteo (an Aztec vampire).
24:50
Ghost Era: A Tale of La Planchada
When an ER nurse is killed by a possessed patient in a Mexican hospital, she is given a unique chance to return as a “ghost nurse” in order to help those transitioning... an opportunity she takes to avenge her death.
34:13
Death's Embrace: A Tale of Santa Muerte
While investigating a murder in Los Angeles, a detective uncovers signs linking the victim to Santa Muerte – a blasphemous cult figure or a protective spirit depending on who you ask. The clues lead him to a dangerous intersection of religion, the occult, and his own faith to bring the killer to ju…
24:06
Deluge of Dread: A Tale of The Acalicas
Stranded underground in the mines of Bolivia, a wealthy mining tycoon and his team must endure the night as they find themselves in the nest of a corrupt, bloodthirsty presence.
28:37
Shallow Grave: A Tale of Dr. Knoche
A seedy tour guide who leads an Instagram-worthy excursion to the ruins of Dr. Knoche’s 19th Century hacienda in Venezuela is confronted with a choice between murder and riches when he stumbles upon the re-animated corpse of Dr. Knoche himself.
34:08
Love Spell: A Tale of The Nagualli
After a painful breakup, a young woman in Oaxaca, Mexico purchases a love spell to help her move on, but haunting visions reveal an unsettling connection between her and a local bruja (witch).
31:10
Echoes of the Devil: A Tale of La Garita del Diablo
A Nuyorican TikToker ventures into the infamous area of La Perla in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico to film content at a guard house from the 1600s where it is rumored the devil takes souls, but instead gets caught in a hidden world of vengeful Taino spirits.
24:44
Cerro de Oro: A Tale of Xibalba
When a group of Goop-like holistic tourists explore a forbidden ruin in Guatemala, their quest for spiritual enlightenment becomes a deadly game of survival, pinning them against supernatural forces of the Underworld.
32:22
Nighttime Harvest: A Tale of The Pishtaco
In New York City, a young Peruvian woman's American Dream is cut short when a Peruvian monster disguised as an American man comes into her life... and after her fat.
26:19