Juan of the Dead

Juan of the Dead

201196 min
6.2/10
HorrorComedy

Plot Summary

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."

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👥Cast (30)

Alexis Díaz de Villegas

Alexis Díaz de Villegas

Juan

Jorge Molina

Jorge Molina

Lázaro

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Andros Perugorría

Vladi California

Andrea Duro

Andrea Duro

Camila

Jazz Vilá

Jazz Vilá

La China

Eliecer Ramírez

Eliecer Ramírez

El Primo

Blanca Rosa Blanco

Blanca Rosa Blanco

Sara

Susana Pous

Susana Pous

Lucía

Antonio Dechent

Antonio Dechent

Padre Jones

Eslinda Núñez

Eslinda Núñez

Berta

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Elsa Camp

Yiya

Pablo Alexandro González Ramy

Pablo Alexandro González Ramy

El Niño

🎬Crew

Director

Alejandro Brugués

Writers

Alejandro Brugués

Producers

Gervasio Iglesias, Claudia Calviño, Inti Herrera

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🏷️Keywords

dark comedyzombiezombie apocalypsegay theme

💬Reviews (1)

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deepkino

9/18/2025

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.

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Production Companies

Canal Sur
ICAIC