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Film · 2017

What the Waters Left Behind

Directed by Luciano Onetti and Nicolás Onetti · starring Agustín Pardella, Damián Dreizik and Victoria Maurette

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Synopsis

In 1985, Argentinan town of Epecuén became submerged under the waters of a close lake. A turistic villa that took advantage of the termal waters in the zone, and that disappeared in a few days under the salted lake Epecuén. For 25 years, the town remained sunken and in 2009 the waters retired, and let see the abandoned ghost town. In this film, we follow a group of young people who go to Epecuén to make a documentary about the ghostly city. After a tour, and ignoring the warnings, they stay in the abandoned town. But little after, they will start to realize they are not as alone as they thought. 'What the Water Left Behind' is the third movie by Luciano Onetti, who helms for the first time alongside his brother Nicolás, after 'Sonno Profondo' and 'Francesca'.

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The essentials

Runtime
98 min1 hour and 38 minutes
Budget
$1.1mInstituto Nacional de Cine y Artes Audiovisuales de Argentina (INCAA)
How long is What the Waters Left Behind?
1 hour and 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who directed What the Waters Left Behind?
Luciano Onetti and Nicolás Onetti.
Who is in What the Waters Left Behind?
It stars Agustín Pardella, Damián Dreizik, Victoria Maurette and Gustavo Garzón.
Where can I watch What the Waters Left Behind?
In the UK it is available with a subscription on Prime Video.
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Cast

Full cast (15)
Director
Luciano Onetti, Nicolás Onetti
Writers
Luciano Onetti, Nicolás Onetti
Music
Luciano Onetti
Producers
Pablo Guisa Koestinger, Mariano Oliveros, Nicolás Onetti

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'What The Waters Left Behind' Trailer 2:1621 February 2018

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Trivia

  • Premiere

    The film premiered at the 2017 Sitges Festival, inside the Midnight Extreme, the bloodiest one in the event.

  • Best Promising Directors

    The film's directors were given the Best Promising Directors award in Sitges. This award rewards direction promises for their talent.

  • Festivals

    The film has been part of various festivals around the world, including the American Telluride Horror Show, Mórbido in Mexico or Obscura in Berlin.

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