Maldito:
O Estranho Mundo de José Mojica Marins and A Meia-noite Levarei Sua Alma
Coffin Joe: the Strange World of José Mojica Marins and At Midnight I’ll Take Your Soul
Maldito - Brazil, dir. André Barcinski & Ivan Finotti, 2001 – 65min
What goes on in the mind of a cult horror director? What inspires him to come up with gleefully gruesome scripts where no taboo is sacred, no storyline too revolting? This fascinating documentary gives us a glimpse into José Mojica Marins’ strange world, while reminding us that true creativity will always find expression, even under a repressive political regime.
Portuguese with English subtitles
A Meia-noite Levarei Sua Alma Brazil, dir. José Mojica Marins, 1964 - 84min
Warning: this film may offend! Zé do Caixão (Coffin Joe) is a creepy undertaker with a penchant for wearing a top hat, a cape and long fingernails. He’s also desperate to father a child, and heaven help anyone who stands in his way... A trippy, freaky horror classic, made on a budget that would barely get you a choc bomb these days!