Now available on demand in USA!
Black Mandala Films presents the internationally acclaimed horror feature1978, directed by Luciano Onetti and Nicolás Onetti, the visionary duo behind ABRAKADABRA and WHAT THE WATERS LEFT BEHIND.
Blending political terror with occult horror, 1978 delivers a relentless descent into madness set against one of the darkest chapters in Argentine history. The film had its World Premiere at Sitges – Catalonian International Film Festival, widely regarded as the world’s most important festival dedicated to fantasy and horror cinema, where it immediately drew attention for its uncompromising tone and shocking narrative turns.
Following its festival debut, 1978 enjoyed a successful theatrical run across multiple international territories and went on to become one of the most-watched genre titles on HBO Latin America, confirming its strong appeal with both horror fans and mainstream audiences alike.
Set during the 1978 World Cup final between Argentina and Holland, at the height of the country’s military dictatorship, the film follows a group of torturers who violently storm a house and abduct several young people, transporting them to a clandestine detention center.
What begins as a brutal and inhumane interrogation soon turns into something far worse. The captors have made a fatal mistake. The victims are not who they seem, and they are part of a sinister cult guided by an unknown supernatural force. As reality fractures and violence escalates, the detention center transforms into a living nightmare where the torturers become the tortured.
With its raw performances, suffocating atmosphere, and fearless fusion of historical horror and the occult, 1978 stands out as a powerful and disturbing experience that pushes the genre into bold new territory.
1978 is now available across all major digital streaming platforms in North America, and on DVD and Blu-ray, bringing one of Latin America’s most talked-about modern horror films to audiences hungry for intelligent, brutal, and unforgettable genre cinema
Directed by: Luciano and Nicolás Onetti
Producers: Nicolás Onetti, Michael Kraetzer, Sayif Aram, Carlos Goitia
Cast: Agustín Pardella, Carlos Portaluppi, Mario Alarcón, Agustin Olcese, Jorge Lorenzo, Santiago Ríos, Gustavo Bonfigli, Paula Silva, Gustavo Pardi, Ezequiel Pache, Valeria San Martín, María Eugenia Rigón, Justina Ceballos, Gustavo Bayley, Ignacio Francavilla, Bruno Giacobbe, Hernán Cáceres, Nicolás Perez, Gastón Frías, Antonella Fittipaldi, Giovanni Onetti.
Screenplay: Luciano Onetti, Nicolás Onetti, Camilo Zaffora
Director of Photography: Luciano Montes de Oca and Kasty Castillo
Music by: Luciano Onetti
