Doctor Infierno (2007)

Director:

Paco Limón

Writers:

Jorge Gallego (writer)
Ramiro García Bogliano (writer)

Genre:

Action | Comedy | Fantasy | Horror | Sci-Fi

Plot:

Doc Hell, famous gynecologist, wants to control the entire world. His plan: to heal the humanity using a miraculous medicine...

Awards:

3 wins

Cast

  (Credited cast)

Arturo De Bobadilla	...	Doctor Infierno
David Ransanz	...	Bola 7
Belinda Fernández	...	Enfermera García
Jorge Gallego	...	Sacha
Pat Polo	...	Enfermera Gutierrez
José Torija	...	Doctor Izquierdo
Raquel Escribano	...	María
Ana Luna	...	Marta / Alberto
Almudena Rubio	...	Alma
Jaime Buesa	...	Hombre Picasso
Roberto Yagüe Enríquez	...	Técnico 1
David Benedicte	...	Presidente de España
Javier Calvo	...	Bombero Johnny
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Javier Albarrán	...	Doctor Derecho
Chema Antón	...	Piloto F-18
Jose Manuel Antón	...	Celador Dormido 1
Sara Badiola	...	Chica Embarazada
Jennifer Baldoria	...	Mujer Embarazada / Madre de Martín
Aurelio Campo	...	Padre Gorrotxategui
Eduardo Carpintero	...	Grunge Desayunando
Miguel Ángel Carrillo	...	Técnico 2
Charly Ceacero	...	Bailarín de Jazz
Paco de los Ríos	...	Periodista Joaquin Maldonado
Oscar Fernández	...	Celador Katana
Rubén Fernández	...	Celador Dormido 4
Adrián García Bogliano	...	Victima 1
Diego García	...	Jefe de Prensa
Israel Gómez	...	Celador AK-47
Rosa Gómez	...	Señora López
Laura González	...	Periodista Letizia
Nacho Irizarri	...	Monstruo de los Huevos
Pablo Kintaro	...	Auxiliar
Andrés Lázaro	...	Vendedor de Cómics
Paco Limón	...	Enfermero Guarro
Ernesto Lorenzo	...	Celador Bailarín de Jazz
Martín Luengo	...	Martín el Niño
Gustavo Maeso	...	Técnico del Laboratorio
Juan Manuel Martín	...	Bailarín de Jazz Pequeño
Germán A. Panarisi	...	Celador Dormido 3
Cristina Pozas	...	Enfermera Martínez
Fernando Redondo	...	Celador Dormido 3
Carlos San Jorge	...	Joven Nacional en Muletas
Javier Traver	...	Técnico 3

Also Known As:

Dr. Hell (International: English title)

Runtime:

Argentina:84 min (Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre Film Festival)

Country:

Spain

Language:

Spanish

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Filming Locations:

Centro Cultural La Alhóndiga, Getafe, Madrid, Spain

Company:

Melanoma Films

The Doctor is in ... And totally OUT of his mind!

Movies like "Doctor Infierno" make me sad, but only on a completely personal level… Sad about myself, because I don't have the guts to make my very own demented horror movie like Paco Limón did. He proves that it doesn't require an immense budget, a large crew of people or even a properly elaborated and coherent screenplay! All that he had to work with was an admirable portion of courage and a vast knowledge of the horror genre's greatest classics. I deeply respect Limón for that, even if his film is likely to get misunderstood and ridiculed by mainstream horror audiences (if they ever get to see it, that is).

"Doctor Infierno" is one gigantic tribute to the twisted world of independent horror cinema, made by a genre lover and exclusively intended for the eyes of fellow genre lovers. The script doesn't make sense at all, but simultaneously it covers all of horrors' favorite topics and delightful clichés. We have mad scientists, gore, vulgar humor, absurd characters, perverted sex, cheesy make-up effects and a climax that actually raises more questions than it answers. The plot is virtually impossible to summarize, but this is as close as I get: Doctor Infierno, who's actually a gynecologist, found one single cure for all the major diseases in the world. In exchange for a worldwide and free distribution of the medicine, our good doctor only asks for one thing… World domination! Meanwhile, he tries to get rid of some of his human guinea pigs, but the medicine gave them superhuman strengths and they fight back. Paco Limón did practically everything by himself (direction, sound, editing, producing …) and for the extended cast he probably depended on his friends and/or people who owned him a favor. So, you can imagine the whole thing looks pretty amateurish, but I prefer to describe it as charming and experimental. The entire film is filmed in black and white, except for one outrageously insane flashback sequence. Usually it's the other way around. Some parts in the films are hilarious, others are downright inept, but the wholesome is definitely a triumph for free-spirited filmmakers. Horror fanatics all over the world, especially the ones that one day aspire to make their own homage to the genre, should rejoice and support Paco Limón by watching his film.