Dagon (2001)

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.

Director:

Stuart Gordon

Writers:

H.P. Lovecraft (short stories "Dagon" and "The Shadow Over Innsmouth"), Dennis Paoli (screenplay)

Stars:

Ezra Godden, Francisco Rabal, Raquel Meroño

8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ezra Godden	...	Paul Marsh
Francisco Rabal	...	Ezequiel
Raquel Meroño	...	Bárbara
Macarena Gómez	...	Uxía Cambarro
Brendan Price	...	Howard
Birgit Bofarull	...	Vicki
Uxía Blanco	...	Madre Ezequiel
Ferran Lahoz	...	Sacerdote
Joan Minguell	...	Xavier Cambarro
Alfredo Villa	...	Capitán Orfeo Cambarro
José Lifante	...	Recepcionista Hotel
Javier Sandoval	...	Padre Ezequiel
Victor Barreira	...	Ezequiel Joven
Fernando Gil	...	Sacerdote Católico
Jorge Luis Pérez	...	Chico

Storyline

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...

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Plot Keywords:

half brother half sister relationship | half brother half sister incest | fish people | based on novel | lovecraft | 

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Genres:

Fantasy | Horror | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence/gore, sexuality/nudity and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Some of Imboca's inhabitants have inter-digital membranes, gills, and the inability to blink or move rightly. All characteristics mentioned in the original story written by H.P. Lovecraft to describe Innsmouth's population.

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Goofs

In the house full of water, Abuelo forces Paul's head into a filthy toilet. When the toilet is shown in the same scene, it is totally white.

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Quotes

Uxía Cambarro: Once he was young, and rich, and handsome - for a man. He brought women to Imboca. Outsiders. Your mother.

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Crazy Credits

Dedicated to Francisco Rabal, a wonderful actor and even better human being.

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Alternate Versions

German version was edited by approx. 20 seconds to secure a "Not under 18" rating.

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Connections

Version of The Call of Cthulhu (2005)

User Reviews

A Fun B-Horror Film.

I was at the same screening the previous fellow was at an it was very obvious to me what kind of film we were seeing. It was a classic B-Movie Horror film with all of the camera movements, dialogue, makeup and effects of a good B-movie. This film does not, at any time, present itself as anything other than being an homage to the B-Movie Genre. The trailer preceding the film, which showed horror film trailers by Mario Bava, were an indication of what we were in store for. It's seems to be so easy for people to completely miss the point. (I am not a regular fan of this genre nor did I know who Mario Bava was so I am not a blind loyalist.) It was a fun film, it was entertaining. Actually, there were some very striking underwater shots.There also were moments that were extremely creepy and there was a lot of value for the budget they had. Good gore. I also know that the director, Stuart Gordon, is a guy who is well aware of what the film is and what its intended audience is. After all, it is very easy to pick friday the 13th or any of these films apart if one wants to appear superior. Is that the point? If you want to see a good horror film in the style of "Night of the Living Dead" and that style of film, "Dagon" is worth renting.

Details

Official Sites:

Fantastic Factory Official Fantastic Factory Site

Country:

Spain

Language:

English Gallegan Spanish

Release Date:

31 October 2001 (Spain)

Also Known As:

H.P. Lovecraft's Dagon

Filming Locations:

Castellbisbal, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Box Office

Budget:

EUR4,200,000 (estimated)

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$145,046

Company Credits

Production Co:

Castelao Producciones, Estudios Picasso, Fantastic Factory (Filmax)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1