Second Name

Second Name
Film Poster
Directed byPaco Plaza
Screenplay by
Based onPact of the Fathers
by Ramsey Campbell
Produced byJulio Fernández
Starring
  • Erica Prior
  • Denis Rafter
  • Craig Stevenson
  • John O'Toole
CinematographyPablo Rosso
Edited byJosé Ramón Lorenzo Picado
Music byMikel Salas
Production
companies
Distributed byFilmax
Release date
  • 15 November 2002 (2002-11-15)
Running time
93 minutes
CountrySpain
LanguageEnglish

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

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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

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  • 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

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

Reception

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

Awards and nominations

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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

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References

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