: The production utilized real locations in Venezuela that required little set dressing to appear post-apocalyptic, featuring abandoned cars and crumbling infrastructure.
: Due to its critical "anti-Chavismo" undertones, the film was officially banned in Venezuela . Production and Reception Infection.2019.PL.720p.BRRip.x264.DD2.0-K83.mkv
: Shots frequently include anti-government graffiti and billboards touting the "Bolivarian Revolution" juxtaposed against corpses and chaos. : The production utilized real locations in Venezuela
The story follows (Rubén Guevara), a widower and virologist who finds himself in a desperate race against time after a mutated strain of rabies—the "Kokodrilvirus"—breaks out in Caracas. As the virus turns victims into fast, aggressive, and bloodthirsty psychopaths, societal structures rapidly disintegrate. The narrative centers on Adam’s perilous journey across the Venezuelan countryside to find his son, Miguel, who was staying with his grandparents when the epidemic struck. Socio-Political Commentary The story follows (Rubén Guevara), a widower and
The 2019 film ( Infección ), directed by Flavio Pedota , is a landmark production as the first zombie film in Venezuelan history. While it utilizes familiar horror tropes, its true significance lies in its gritty portrayal of a nation in collapse, serving as a powerful socio-political allegory. Plot Summary
Despite an indie budget and being filmed during national shortages, achieved high production values. Infection (2019) Review | Love Horror film reviews and news
Critics have widely noted that the film's horror is a thinly veiled metaphor for the real-life crisis in Venezuela.