Juan of the Dead
“He's Havana killer day.”
While Havana is full of zombies hungry for human flesh, official media reported that the disturbances are caused by dissidents paid by the United States. Panic seizes all until Juan comes to the rescue: he discovers he can kill the undead destroying his brain, and decides to start a small business under the slogan "We kill your loved ones."
Details
Release Date: 10/14/2011
Runtime: 96 minutes
Languages: Italian, Spanish
Director: Alejandro Brugués
Budget: $3.0M
Revenue: $0.3M
Production
Companies: Canal Sur, La Zanfoña Producciones, Producciones de la 5ta Avenida, ICAIC, Inti Herrera Producciones, TVE
Countries: Cuba, Spain
Where to watch · GB
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deepkino
Alejandro Brugués’ Juan de los Muertos is an absurd, sharp, and very Cuban twist on the zombie comedy. Like Shaun of the Dead, it mixes slapstick and gore with wit, but here the humor carries a political edge—state TV calls the undead “dissidents,” a sly jab at government rhetoric. Juan’s scheme of charging people to dispose of their infected relatives adds to the absurd charm. The result is a clever blend of social satire and zombie chaos that feels both familiar and refreshingly original.
