Anyone that has visited Spain, especially in the large cities, and university towns, has had the opportunity to encounter the famous minstrels that go to touristy places to sing and entertain in exchange for a few coins they will probably use for a meal, or a drink. These young men are a lot of fun to watch interpreting those old songs that have been passed from generation to generation.
As the film opens, we meet Arantxa, a student, who is about to start a chat session in her computer. The person on the other side proceeds to show her a video about the dorm where she lives, and the surrounding area. Before we realize, Arantxa is running for her life as she tries to escape the masked Black Minstrel who wants to kill her.
The scene changes to Salamanca, a university town where Alex Alonso, a female student has arrived and finds no accommodations. The dorm is co-ed, but the sexes are segregated. Edu, a young student is kind enough to let her stay until everything is straighten out. The next thing we see is Alex chatting on an internet bar, and guess who the other person is? Well, you guessed, the Black Minstrel.
The film, directed by Pedro Barbero and Vicente Martin could have used a good writer to bring this horror story some sense. Spaniards and Europeans of a certain status, abhor anything Hollywood. Yet, this film will make an American made film a masterpiece in comparison. Nothing makes much sense and the fact a serial killer will kill the way the Black Minstrel does, is not dealing with a full deck.
Silke, a beautiful actress makes the best she can with her Alex. Maribel Verdu is only seen briefly as the movie starts. Fele Martinez does what he can. Eusebio Poncela, a good actor is seen as Don Justo, the man who might hold the key to the secret around the Black Minstrel. Jorge Sanz is totally wrong as Edu.
For fans of horror films, this picture will not show anything they haven't seen better done already.
As the film opens, we meet Arantxa, a student, who is about to start a chat session in her computer. The person on the other side proceeds to show her a video about the dorm where she lives, and the surrounding area. Before we realize, Arantxa is running for her life as she tries to escape the masked Black Minstrel who wants to kill her.
The scene changes to Salamanca, a university town where Alex Alonso, a female student has arrived and finds no accommodations. The dorm is co-ed, but the sexes are segregated. Edu, a young student is kind enough to let her stay until everything is straighten out. The next thing we see is Alex chatting on an internet bar, and guess who the other person is? Well, you guessed, the Black Minstrel.
The film, directed by Pedro Barbero and Vicente Martin could have used a good writer to bring this horror story some sense. Spaniards and Europeans of a certain status, abhor anything Hollywood. Yet, this film will make an American made film a masterpiece in comparison. Nothing makes much sense and the fact a serial killer will kill the way the Black Minstrel does, is not dealing with a full deck.
Silke, a beautiful actress makes the best she can with her Alex. Maribel Verdu is only seen briefly as the movie starts. Fele Martinez does what he can. Eusebio Poncela, a good actor is seen as Don Justo, the man who might hold the key to the secret around the Black Minstrel. Jorge Sanz is totally wrong as Edu.
For fans of horror films, this picture will not show anything they haven't seen better done already.