Day of the Beast

In Álex de la Iglesia’s diabolical horror-comedy THE DAY OF THE BEAST, a Catholic priest must become a sinner in order to prevent the birth of the Antichrist — on Christmas Day, of all days. On his madcap journey through Madrid, he finds support in a Black Metal devotee and an Italian TV occultist. De la Iglesia’s brilliant blend of comedy and terror became a hit with both Spanish audiences and critics in 1995, and has long since achieved cult status not only in its home country.