Alucardos: Retrato de un Vampiro (2011): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2011, Alucardos: Retrato de un Vampiro is a komödie, fantasy, drama and krimi film directed by Ulises Guzmán Reyes, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. Terror, transsexualism, and an eternal cult film. What is on the mind of horror film director Juan López Moctezuma and his fans, Manolo and Lalo, who are not only obsessed with the Mexican horror film 'Alucarda', but also believe in their hearts that they are its true characters? After finding the director in a psychiatric hospital, they kidnap him to make him remember his gloriously twisted past. An unclassifiable documentary film that uses interviews, stock shots and recreations of a past that may only have existed in the nightmares of its protagonists.

Who’s in it. Alucardos: Retrato de un Vampiro stars Juan López Moctezuma as Self (Archive footage), Manuel Durán as Self, Eduardo Mondragón as Self and Juan Carlos Colombo as Juan López Moctezuma, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.4/10, Alucardos: Retrato de un Vampiro has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Alucardos: Retrato de un Vampiro page.

If you liked it. Fans of Alucardos: Retrato de un Vampiro tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.