Tom and Evelyn (Lewis Fiander and Prunella Ransome), a young couple from England, plan an idyllic getaway to a remote Spanish island, in anticipation of the birth of their third child.
When they arrive, they find their destination almost entirely deserted, with the exception of a number of children, all of whom are acting strangely. When the couple begin to find evidence of a number of atrocities on the island, they quickly find themselves embroiled in a terrifying battle for survival, as well as being forced to confront a previously unthinkable question…
Directed by Narciso Ibáñez Serrador (El televisor, The House That Screamed), the legendary master of horror dubbed the ‘Spanish Hitchcock’, Who Can Kill A Child? is his undisputed masterpiece, an extreme and unbearably tense work that remains deeply shocking in its disregard for societal taboos. With a cult reputation that has continued to grow among genre aficionados since its release in 1976, Who Can Kill A Child? is now considered not just as a landmark work of Euro-horror, but as one of the greatest horror films ever made (Slant Magazine).
Content warning: Please be aware that this version of the film contains a restored eight-minute documentary prologue composed of real archival footage of children suffering in global conflicts including The Holocaust, The Vietnam War and the Nigerian Civil War. The filmmakers included it to underline how adults have historically used and harmed children as helpless victims of conflict, but the use of real-life tragedies has proved controversial and disturbing for audiences.
Presented from a brand-new 4K restoration of the film courtesy of Radiance Films.