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New Film 'Mouth of the Furnace' Blends Terror and Folklore

10/29/2025

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The Mouth of the Furnace stars J.R. Ramirez and Emilio Del Real, directed by Colombian Felipe Vargas, in the Dominican Republic.
The film reimagines a Colombian folktale about a prospector's son meeting a shadowy creature offering a deadly escape from poverty.
Producers Sterlyn Ramírez, Robina Riccitiello, and the Redicks aim to blend terror with depth.
Vargas is known for Milk Teeth and Rosario and developing a Bob the Builder adaptation.

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Story summary

The Mouth of the Furnace stars J.R. Ramirez and Emilio Del Real, directed by Colombian Felipe Vargas, in the Dominican Republic.
The film reimagines a Colombian folktale about a prospector's son meeting a shadowy creature offering a deadly escape from poverty.
Producers Sterlyn Ramírez, Robina Riccitiello, and the Redicks aim to blend terror with depth.
Vargas is known for Milk Teeth and Rosario and developing a Bob the Builder adaptation.