A boating accident runs a young man and woman ashore in a decrepit Spanish fishing town which they discover is in the grips of an ancient sea god and its monstrous half human offspring.
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| Ezra Godden | ... | Paul Marsh | |
| Francisco Rabal | ... | Ezequiel | |
| Raquel Meroño | ... | Bárbara | |
| Macarena Gómez | ... | Uxía Cambarro | |
| Brendan Price | ... | Howard | |
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Birgit Bofarull | ... | Vicki |
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Uxía Blanco | ... | Madre Ezequiel / Ezequiel's Mother |
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Ferran Lahoz | ... | Sacerdote / Priest |
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Joan Minguell | ... | Xavier Cambarro |
| Alfredo Villa | ... | Capitán Orfeo Cambarro / Captain Orpheus Cambarro | |
| José Lifante | ... | Recepcionista Hotel | |
| Javier Sandoval | ... | Padre Ezequiel / Ezequiel's Father | |
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Victor Barreira | ... | Ezequiel Joven / Young Ezequiel |
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Fernando Gil | ... | Sacerdote Católico / Catholic Priest |
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Jorge Luis Pérez | ... | Chico / Boy |
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Based on a short story by H.P. Lovecraft, the undisputed master of the macabre, Dagon tells the story of Paul Marsh, a young man who discovers that the truth will not set him free instead it condemns him to a waking nightmare of unrelenting horror. A boating accident off the coast of Spain sends Paul and his girlfriend Barbara to the decrepit fishing village of Imboca looking for help. As night falls, people start to disappear and things not quite human start to appear. Paul finds himself pursued by the entire town. Running for his life, he uncovers Imboca's dark secret: that they pray to Dagon, a monstrous god of the sea. And Dagon's unholy offspring are freakish half-human creatures on the loose in Imboca... Written by Friday Jones <friday@fridayjones.com>
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half brother half sister relationship | half brother half sister incest | brother sister incest | sea | half human |Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Country:
SpainRelease Date:
31 October 2001 (Spain) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
€4,200,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$101,273 (Spain), 8 November 2001, Limited ReleaseCompany Credits
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After Paul hits the man and the car runs off the road, the hubcap comes off the wheel twice... the second time the wire on the cap is clearly visible. See more »Crazy Credits
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While it's not technically the *first* Lovecraft film, "Dagon" still has the honor of being the first actual adaption of one of his stories, rather than existing in the 'Lovecraft-inspired' genre.
I think I speak for everyone when I say that a good straight-forward Lovecraft film has been a long time coming. Sure, "Re-Animator" was a great quirky homage, but we've also suffered through more "Unnammables" and "Lurking Fears" than one can point a shotgun at!
Adapted from "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," this film actually does justice to Lovecraft's rich universe. Die-hard fans will no doubt go nuts when they see that every bit of the 'Deep Ones' mythos has been preserved. "Dagon" also marks the first time Cthulu is ever mentioned in a film (unless you count "Cthulu Mansion." Heh heh.)
While it doesn't contain the high production values needed to properly execute every aspect of Lovecraft, the film still looks damn good considering it's microscopic budget. This is the best looking Lovecraft film we're apt to see, as Hollywood won't touch this material with a ten-foot pole.
Sure, a few of the elements look cheap and the acting delivers its share of ham (does anyone understand a word Pablo Rabal is saying?!?!), but Stuart Gordon still succeeds in making "Dagon" an entertaining (and sometimes creepy) foray into one of history's greatest horror authors.