The Dread
2017, Spanish. Directed by Martín Benchimol & Pablo Aparo.
The villagers of El Dorado, Argentina, shy away from doctors. Then again, they hardly need one. They have almost as many cures for ailments and illnesses as there are residents in the village. 65 year old Jorge can also cure the most dreaded ailment of them all, the much feared espanto.
- Runtime
- 1h 7m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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The Dread is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India.
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Details
- Released
- 1 December 2017
- Original title
- El espanto
- Country
- Argentina
- Written by
- Martín Benchimol, Pablo Aparo
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The Dread runs 67 minutes (1h 7m).
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The Dread is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Dread?
If you liked The Dread, try To Kill a Tiger, Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, The Battle of Chile: Part III.
Who directed The Dread?
The Dread (2017) was directed by Martín Benchimol and Pablo Aparo.