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8/10
What a great feature film, Portugal has hope :)
anabelafonseca198310 May 2015
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I went to the premiere, of the first feature film from Constantino Films, and : what a ride !!!

A low budget gem, but full of non-stop action, with a big, big tribute to the 80's, the killer is a really bad boy, full of goons from the asylum, but Caetano the cop, who is in charge of the investigation, has to track him down, a great movie, that i will wait to catch on blu-ray or DVD.

Finally Portugal has hope... Saw a teaser from the next movie - The Strange Inhabitant, and it was awesome.

Congratulations on this movie it really rocked :)
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10/10
It will blow your mind, this killer is insane.
patriciaflorjardim17 October 2018
I believe someone once told me that the film makes killing and violence look appealing. I can't even explain how wrong that is. This truly is an amazing film.

The visual style is amazing. The whole film has sort of a psychedelic visual style, and utilizes constant cuts, and, believe me, it works perfectly. It's a film about pain, violence and giving in to cravings and desires, the killer talks with an alter ego, in the sense of making us think about society and human behaviour, rather than the intensity of a 2 hour bloodbath that we have seen.

The cinematography is superb, shadows, styles create a feeling of disorientation. Bold and brilliant, it´s a cult classic of low budget.
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8/10
An emotive action thriller, that scares us to the limit
madalenacosta193012 May 2015
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A Chamada or The Call...

it's a movie made on a low budget, what made it great was the dark edginess of its premise, a lunatic that killed his parents, is locked in a mental institute, soon he gets out, to start a killing spree, his victims, are girls that look like his mother, he is a strange psycho, lives in an abandoned house, full of demented guards, along with one guy that calls himself " breeder " all killers and lunatics, but one man army by the name of Caetano, will try to stop them...

it has a great cast, good effects, lots of action scenes, the action sequences are tense, and effective, the music superbly mastered. i know that this is the first movie from Constantino Filmes, and that they can go higher than this, but i really like it a lot, just hoping for a sequel, maybe...

All i can say now is, go see it, you won't regret it :)
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10/10
Impressive movie, with dark story.
petersund-6170725 September 2021
I was very impressed by this, bought the first chapter on dvd, and was surprised by great performances by all the cast, especially from an actor (Hugo Silvestre) this guy made such an incredible performance when he talks about the times he spent with the killer at the institute, we can feel anger, pain, tears, everything in his words, great dark story, and incredible background on the character, now i know why this movie is loved by fans, i will soon buy the prequel and then will leave a review on it.

10/10 one of the best ever.
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9/10
A killer with an agenda
rodrigosaraiva-5081418 November 2021
Incredible feature film, filled with blood and deaths, the mind of this killer takes us on a trip a black hole of sacrifice.

This director has chosen an unique approach to this killer, and that´s what makes this a classic, we see every move he makes until it´s time to attack his victims, we see his dreams, and all his pain... Officer Caetano is in a world of hurt with this killer on the loose, and then we haver the other lunatic Breeder a mercenary who kills for money, both are excelent.

A very good movie that marked the beginning of a franchise.
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9/10
Shocking, and horrific... AWESOME!!!
tonyreeves-0418517 April 2019
I highly recommend watching this, tipsy, in the darkness and alone.... a that's how I did it. If you watch it with someone, make sure they shut the hell up ! Evil is real!! And the killer in this is so awesome, the writing is fantastic, I loved the story, and how it played out. This franchise is my favorite from Constantino Films, gripping, well acted, exciting, intriguing.

I´m anxious to see the sequel in theathers this summer.
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8/10
Evil has many names
brunotrindade-1845230 July 2019
I just re-watched this to get ready for the new one, and I must say, this still holds up extremely well. The music, the opening scene, the bad guys, the shadows with just hints of light make this super creepy. Overall I would definitely recommend this film to any fan of the horror genre. A classic in Portugal.
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8/10
One wants justice, the other wants revenge...
anapires43199910 May 2015
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Just saw the premiere, for A Chamada, and it surpassed my expectations, director Rui Constantino, transformed this movie ( a low budget ) into a big budget, with various locations, from Lisbon, to Peniche, A-dos-Cunhados, to Amadora, oh my... i like the character of the ex-prisoner Vitor, he explained well how he lived with the assassin, liked the tormented girl, this movie has it all : pursuits, guns, explosions, combats, and great bad guys, loved Breeder, a mysterious character that just won't die... and the man of the mask, it's creepy, always in dark rooms, full of memories from the past, inside the institute...

A great movie that deserved to be in more screens in Portugal. let's all support Constantino Filmes, they deserve it.
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10/10
A very dark and brilliant action thriller, with no remorse for the bad guys
veraortopegui24 June 2015
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First thing to say is, this is a great and fun movie from beginning to end. The movie it's like a diary of a killer, and a cop who has to stop him, it is the way he does what he does, the way that he fights and overcomes problems that draws you into the movie and makes this movie so great to watch. Rui Constantino is agent Caetano and the director of the movie, he delivers an outstanding performance, as well as directing it, all the cast is great also, for me it's a pure revenge thriller, with a lot of twists, the highlights for me : was the scene where Caetano waits for Breeder in the forest, for one final fight and the killer talking with one of his kidnapped girls, when he acts like a lunatic. It is a movie made for suspense, violence and revenge, a very entertaining and non-stop action thriller film that is a must-see. This film was amazing, and i'm waiting for a sequel, because i saw breeder, moving is legs at the very end, he is not dead...
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9/10
Exciting movie, good action, fun to watch
sofiatrevo22 May 2015
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The film starts nicely, with a great shootout in a parking lot, Agent Caetano is the hero, that tries to stop a killer from the past and the army of the asylum.

this is a great and fun movie from beginning to end, There are some plot twists, that i discovered along the way, the fight choreography is bone crunchingly good. This is one kick ass flick and one I will definitely buy on DVD.

There's been talks of a sequel, just hope is true, because these baddies, stay on our memory.

And we got a little bit of humor, with the ex-prisoner and the Chinese informer, to this end, the overall film has an excellent pace which keeps you very well entertained.

Better watch out, evil comes trough a call...
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10/10
An awakening of justice, with a dark premise
teresacristovaoxavier22 June 2015
This movie gives you everything you would want from an action thriller : guns, explosions, cool effects and great suspense. the excellent performances by the cast are also what raise this movie well above your ordinary movie. I love when the good guy tries to reunite all the clues, to catch the killer, and let me tell you, this guy is one sick bastard, and he has a real army from the asylum, to accomplish his goals of vengeance. A little bit of humor, and drama from the victims, that it was also cool.

Rui Constantino delivers a solid film, to my surprise, it was better than i expected, the last 30 minutes were pure gold.

I recommend this film to anyone, who is tired of the same old, Portuguese movies of comedy, drama and sex, maybe this is a new start, who knows.
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7/10
Exciting and entertaining revenge thriller.
soniahipolito-9938924 May 2015
This movie filled my body with so much adrenaline, I almost decided to sign up for a marathon after watching it, The plot is simple : an agent has to track down a killer from his past, this assassin likes to kill girls, playing a game of cat and mouse with them, he also sends a box to the agent, and gives him clues, so that he can try to catch him, all of this full of great action scenes, with a cool suspense, it has a tribute to the invoking of " Hellraiser ", great locations, full of one liners of the 80's.

i give it a 7, because i think they can do better, still an amazing and fantastic movie, keep them coming...
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8/10
Keeps You Guessing, What's Happening Next...
anonacia15 May 2015
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I'm in this movie, as the chief of police, and i was at the premiere. I was absolutely blown away, I did not expect it to be as exciting and involved as it was, once the film ended everybody was cheering the director.

My favorite part of this movie is the final fight between Caetano and Breeder, it was awesome :)

Overall, it's a great action film, that is full of twists and turns that will make you glued to the screen and have you guessing the unpredictable outcomes. Highly recommended :)

" And not just because i'm in the cast "

It really is a fun ride, just hoping to be in their next movie.
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10/10
This is when it began...
ragefalcon-650055 September 2021
Great movie, with evil twists The institute is really scary, and the brother of the purifier is damned soul.

Fantastic first movie.
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