Second Name

2002 Spanish film
Based onPact of the Fathers
by Ramsey CampbellProduced byJulio FernándezStarring
  • Erica Prior
  • Denis Rafter
  • Craig Stevenson
  • John O'Toole
CinematographyPablo RossoEdited byJosé Ramón Lorenzo PicadoMusic byMikel Salas
Production
companies
  • Castelao Productions
  • Just Films
Distributed byFilmax
Release date
  • 15 November 2002 (2002-11-15)
Running time
93 minutesCountrySpainLanguageEnglish

Second Name (Spanish: El segundo nombre) is a 2002 Spanish horror film directed by Paco Plaza based on 2001 horror novel Pact of the Fathers by Ramsey Campbell.

Plot

Daniella investigates her family's past in the wake of the suicide of her father. The plot gets to involves a sect called the Abrahamites, who sacrifice their first borns following an alternative interpretation of God's Will in the near-sacrifice of Isaac.

Cast

  • Erica Prior as Daniella
  • Denis Rafter as Simon Hastings
  • Craig Stevenson as Toby Harris
  • John O'Toole as Father Elias
  • Teresa Gimpera as Nana[1]

Release

Distributed by Filmax,[1] the film was released theatrically in Spain on 15 November 2002.[2]

Reception

Jonathan Holland of Variety wrote that "the somber, graceful chiller" film "is better plotted than played".[1]

Awards and nominations

Cinénygma - Luxembourg International Film Festival

  • 2003: Nominated, "Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Gold"

Fantasporto

  • 2003: Nominated, "Best Film"

Sitges Film Festival

  • 2002: Won, "Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver"
  • 2002: Nominated, "Best Film"

Turia Awards

  • 2003: Won, "Best First Work" - Paco Plaza

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Holland, Jonathan (27 November 2002). "Second Name". Variety.
  2. ^ "El segundo nombre". Fotogramas. 29 May 2008.

External links

  • Second Name at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata
  • Second Name (film) at AllMovie
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