Luger To Celebrate World Premiere at Fantastic Fest 2025
Spanish filmmaker Bruno Martín brings his debut feature Luger to Fantastic Fest 2025, where it will celebrate its World Premiere on Saturday, September 20, at 2:30 PM in Theater 6 as part of the Next Wave competition. Produced by La Dalia Films, the project will compete for both Best Film and Best Director, with a second screening set for Monday, September 22.
The story follows Rafa and Toni, two small-time thugs working under Ángela, a morally flexible lawyer who offers her clients quick solutions outside the law. Tasked with recovering a stolen car, they discover a mysterious safe in the trunk containing a World War II relic: a Luger P08 pistol. The find sets off a chain reaction that draws them deeper into the criminal underworld, where very dangerous figures will stop at nothing to possess the weapon.
Martín cites late-80s arcade classics as a key inspiration:
“I can’t forget the late-80s video games like Double Dragon or Final Fight, which directly shaped the narrative and aesthetics I tried to bring to the film.”
Luger’s world premiere will put a spotlight on Martín’s stylized vision and further underscores Fantastic Fest’s commitment to introducing bold international voices in genre cinema.
Screenings:
World Premiere: Saturday, September 20 – 2:30 PM @ Theater 6
Second Screening: Monday, September 22 – 11:30 AM @ Theater 6
Stay with Horror Movies Uncut for more from the Next Wave competition and coverage of Luger throughout the festival.
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