El Mal

Juanma Bajo Ulloa returns to the big screen with this thriller starring Natalia Tena, Belén Fabra, Tony Dalton, Fernando Gil, Natalia Ruiz Risueño, María Schwinning, and Aritz Kortabarria, among others. 

'El Mal' tells the story of Elvira, an ambitious but not very successful writer and journalist, when a mysterious and disturbing character contacts her. Martín, this figure, proposes something most turbulent. Elvira could achieve great success with a book that must deal with Martín's unique talent: an unflappable killer, the greatest in history. Elvira and her entire team, under the loving gaze of her editor Thomas, must face this decision, questioning their morals and ethics, confronting horror and discovering true evil. 

The Basque filmmaker, author of other titles such as ‘Airbag’, ‘Frágil’ and ‘El rey gitano’, now delves into the most intriguing and suspenseful genre, with a script written by himself. 'El Mal' is produced by Frágil Cinema, in collaboration with ETB, Basque television, and RTVE. It is distributed by Latido Films and Festival Films. 

J. Bajo Ulloa's film will be released in Spanish cinemas on January 16, 2026. 

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