Fears (film)

Lore & Background

Fears (Los Miedos) was released in Argentina on August 14, 1980, as a horror film shot in Eastmancolor. It was directed by Alejandro Doria, who co-wrote the screenplay with Juan Carlos Cernadas Lamadrid. The film stars Tita Merello in the lead role, with a supporting cast including Soledad Silveyra, Miguel Ángel Solá, Sandra Mihanovich, Aníbal Morixe, and Lito González, and features a special performance by María Leal.

Reader's Guide

The film's plot follows an elderly woman, a killer, a pregnant woman, a soccer player, a mentally disabled person, and a prostitute as they escape from a plague and head south. Outdoor scenes were filmed in Comodoro Rivadavia, Gaiman, Puerto Madryn, Rawson, Sarmiento, and Trelew in the province of Chubut. Critical reception was mixed: Fernando Masllorens noted that the fantastic treatment is limited to the pregnant woman's problem, while Alfredo Andrés praised the story as concise and expressive. Manrupe and Portela described it as an apocalyptic parable with good performances but excessively drawn out.

Did You Know?

• The film was shot in Eastmancolor.
• Outdoor scenes were filmed in six locations in Chubut province: Comodoro Rivadavia, Gaiman, Puerto Madryn, Rawson, Sarmiento, and Trelew.
• The lead role was played by renowned actress Tita Merello.
• The film features a special performance by María Leal.