The Whistler: Origins (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2018, The Whistler: Origins is a drama and horror film directed by Gisberg Bermúdez Molero, running about 90 minutes.
What it’s about. In the mid-nineteenth century, in a small Venezuelan village, Father Giovanni and a clerk write the story of a supernatural case that they have witnessed, is the story of a mysterious specter, which the people of the town have baptized as "El Silbón". In the current age, we know a family made up of Gabriel and Mayra, Ana's parents. Gabriel suspects that his daughter is possessed by the devil since she is trying to kill him. Gabriel asks the priest of his parish for advice, which is the same one Father Giovanni wrote about the Silbón over a hundred years ago.
Who’s in it. The Whistler: Origins stars Leónidas Urbina as Gabriel, Vladimir Garcia as Ángel, Martín Márquez as Ángel (Niño) and Fernando Gaviria as Baudilio, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Whistler: Origins has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Whistler: Origins page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Whistler: Origins tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Whistler: Origins (2018)?
- In US, The Whistler: Origins is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Whistler: Origins worth watching?
- The Whistler: Origins holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Whistler: Origins?
- The Whistler: Origins stars Leónidas Urbina, Vladimir Garcia, Martín Márquez, Fernando Gaviria and Daniela Bueno.
- When was The Whistler: Origins released?
- The Whistler: Origins was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.