Embodiment of Evil
2008 · Movie · NC-17 · 94 min · ★ 5.3 · 61% critics
After decades locked away, a notorious undertaker returns to São Paulo and quickly resumes a disturbing mission: finding someone to bear his “perfect” child. As eerie visions and vengeful spirits close in, his search draws in followers, enemies, and escalating brutality across the city.
Where to watch
Streaming on AMC+, Shudder and Screambox.
2 hours to watch.
Stream (included)
Streaming availability and prices may be inaccurate or change — verify with the provider before subscribing.
unSUB's subscription recommendations are informational only, not financial advice.
More value for your money
Similar titles, ranked by watch-hours per subscription dollar.
Details
- Original title
- Encarnação do Demônio
- Years
- 2008
- Release date
- 2008-08-08
- Language
- Portuguese
- Rated
- NC-17
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Critic score
- 61/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 (43 votes)
About
You may enjoy this if you want extreme, nonstop exploitation horror with surreal visions and heavy gore, in the vein of Hellraiser; Not for you if you dislike graphic torture, sexual violence, or a messy, loosely connected plot.
Pros: relentless gore set pieces; striking nightmare imagery; dark, campy energy | Cons: thin, confusing story; uneven acting; gratuitous cruelty
Themes
- crucifixion
- grave
- sao paulo, brazil
- cannibal
Cast & crew
José Mojica Marins
as Zé do Caixão
Jece Valadão
as Coronel Claudiomiro Pontes
Adriano Stuart
as Capitão Oswaldo Pontes
Milhem Cortaz
as Padre Eugênio
Rui Rezende
as Bruno
José Celso Martinez Corrêa
as Mistificador
Cristina Aché
as Lucy Pontes
Helena Ignez
as Cabíria
Débora Muniz
as Lucrécia
- TS
Thaís Simi
as Maíra
Directed by José Mojica Marins