The Devil's Teardrop

What it’s about

Sarah, a young American, brings three friends to the Peruvian jungle to finish her ecological documentary about illegal gold mining. Locals warn them not to enter the forest or the mining town, saying the area belongs to the Supay, an ancient being from Andean mythology that punishes those who bleed the earth. The group dismisses the warnings as a cover for illegal activity and crosses into the forbidden territory. Once inside, they find the myth is real and their presence has consequences they cannot undo.

What hooks you

Gonzalo Otero Maguiño directs. The film draws on Andean mythology and the real-world setting of illegal mining in the Peruvian jungle.

Who it’s for

It is worth a look for anyone who wants a horror film rooted in a specific place and its folklore, where the danger grows from a real-world conflict over land and resources. It will suit viewers who like tension that builds slowly through atmosphere and local legend rather than sudden shocks.