This is the legend behind the movie ‘Demonio negro’, which is already playing in Ecuadorian theaters

The new tape directed by Adrian Grunberg saves as the central inspiration for its plot the legend of El Demonio Negro, a figure of folklore and a legend of Latin America which for the tape is adapted to the shape of a Megalodon, a terrifying giant shark that inhabited Earth millions of years ago and that some say it still haunts the oceans.

In the 100-minute film, he begins by recounting the idyllic family vacation of oilman Paul Sturges (Josh Lucas). Which quickly turns into a nightmare when they encounter a ruthless shark that will stop at nothing to protect its territory. So, in this epic battle between man and nature, Paul and his family, stranded and under constant attack, must find a way to get back to shore. life before the shark strikes again.

According to the director While they wanted to tell the story of a family coming together to survive an existential threat, the script is more than that: Demonio Negro addresses the issue of man’s mistreatment of nature. “We made the bed and now we have to lie on it,” Grunberg said.

“The main creature is not an evil and cruel predator, but the physical embodiment of revenge.. The Black Demon is an emissary who acts on behalf of Tlaloc (the Aztec god of rain and fertility) to reclaim an ocean ravaged by human greed and desire. At the epicenter of this film is the discord of knowing who is right and who is wrong; who are the real monsters of our time?”

The legend behind the fiction

In Latin folklore, Tlaloc is a deity of the Aztec religion who was worshiped as the god of rain, thunder and agriculture. It was believed to be responsible for providing the necessary rainfall to feed crops and sustain life.

But for the Aztecs, in addition to associating tlaloc with the rainy season and controlling the cycles of drought and precipitation, it was also associated with death and the underworld. It was believed that it could give both life and death and that it had the power to control the fate of people.

In Black Demon, the deity is portrayed as the fierce defender of the earth’s natural wealth.

“The creature remains a symbol of enduring mystery and terror in Latin American folklore. His dark presence continues to fascinate and frighten people. Inspired by this terrifying monster, we created this story.”