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Directed by Luciano and Nicolás Onetti, What the Waters Left Behind (2017) is an Argentine horror film inspired by the abandoned town of Epecuén. The story follows a group of young filmmakers who travel to the ruins to shoot a documentary, only to discover that they are not alone. The film combines an isolated setting, brutal violence and practical effects in a story of survival and terror. Från IMDB: A group of youngsters plan to film a documentary about the tragic events that wiped an Argentine town off the map back in the 80s. Little do they know that their worst nightmare is about to begin.
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What the Waters Left Behind (2017)
98 min
Epecuén was one of the most important touristic villages of Argentina. Thousands of people concurred, attracted by the healing properties of its thermal waters. On November 10th 1985, a huge volume of water broke the protecting embankment and the village was submerged under ten meters of salt water. Epecuén disappeared. Thirty years later, the waters receded and the ruins of Epecuén emerged exposing a bleak and deserted landscape. The residents never returned. The plot revolves around a group of young people that take a trip to the ruins in order to film a documentary about Epecuén. Ignoring the warnings, and after a brief tour, they get stranded in the abandoned village. Contrary to what they thought, they begin to realize that they are really not alone…