CRUEL PETER

Cinemavixion Review

Christian Bisceglia and Ascanio Malgarini's 'Cruel Peter' (2019) plunges viewers into a chilling narrative set against the backdrop of Messina, Italy. The film introduces Peter, a young boy whose notorious cruelty towards children, animals, and servants sets the stage for a grim fate. Ambushed and finding himself trapped in a coffin within the city's Gothic cemetery after an earthquake, Peter's story takes a supernatural turn. The IMDb provides a more fleshed-out plot, revealing Peter's burial in retaliation for his callousness, only to be forgotten for a century until archaeologists arrive. While the film's reception and awards are not widely noted, its intriguing premise and gothic horror elements offer a peculiar, albeit dark, cinematic experience for those drawn to tales of torment and retribution. The performances by Angelica Alleruzzo, Antonio Alveario, and Aran Bevan anchor this unsettling descent into a child's malevolence and its enduring consequences.