Karem the Possession 2021

Horror

Runtime

90 mins

Language

Spanish

Directed by

Henry Bedwell

Made by

L-Mento Entertainment

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Karem the Possession Plot Summary

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In 1984, the Briseño family, atheists seeking a fresh start, leaves the United States for Durango, Mexico and moves into a looming manor that locals say is haunted after the mysterious deaths of its previous occupants. The youngest daughter, Karem, hears muffled whispers from the basement but finds only a single toy left behind. The next day, she faces bullying at school for being the new girl and for her atheistic views. Isolated in her room, she keeps a diary and reaches out to an invisible presence who presents himself as [Naro]. He seems to know intimate details about her tormentors, offers his aid, and grants her a peculiar telekinetic ability.

As the power grows, Karem’s shy, restrained nature shifts into something explosive, drawing the attention of her teacher, Clarissa, who subsequently grounds her after a loud classroom outburst. The Briseños are visited by Father Miguel, a priest who senses something off about the family and recalls a past tragedy tied to the manor. His investigation hints that [Naro] is a fearsome demon who once granted abilities to a family’s youngest son and provoked a catastrophic unraveling when confronted by relatives who refused to believe the danger.

The crisis intensifies when one of Karem’s bullies, Fabiola, falls ill and regurgitates blood with a cryptic note, prompting Elizabeth and Adriana to confront Karem. In response, the girl unleashes her powers and kills the two classmates, injuring Clarissa in the process as the school mourns and goes on lockdown. With Clarissa in intensive care, Karem and her sister Laura attempt to take her to the hospital under the pretense of visiting her, but the situation spirals: Laura becomes possessed by Karem, manipulating her to smother Clarissa to death in the hospital.

Driven by guilt and fear, Karem confronts Naro, only to have the demon seize control of both her and her brother’s bodies. As the two brothers are drawn toward the manor, Father Miguel finds Abraham and Mariana and pleads for help. Inside the manor, spectral phenomena escalate—poltergeists, and Naro materializes as a charred boy. Mariana reaches out to the girl, who is now fully under Naro’s control, and murders her mother. A cardinal, along with several priests, arrives to exorcise the haunting, while a possessed Eduardo fights against them with demonic force. The cardinal’s exorcism eventually expels Naro from Mariana’s corpse, but not before tragedy strikes again, as Naro overcomes the ritual and drives the demon into a final assault on the priest and Miguel, killing them both when the process tears away the cardinal’s arms in front of Abraham.

With only the cardinal left alive in the manor, [Karem] makes a desperate assault during the exorcism and stabs him in the stomach. The church covers up the events, takes Karem into custody, and seals her diary in a vault, leaving the Briseño saga to be hidden from the world.

Sometime later, [Laura] is contacted in her cell by Naro, and she smiles as she reads his message. In a mid-credits scene, Karem is escorted by a nun to a room where she is lobotomized to dull her abilities and sever her link to Naro. After the credits, the final photograph of the real Briseño family appears, accompanied by a Latin phrase that supposedly echoes the words the possessed Karem used: “Quia non refert quid vis ut nunc. nonne tu es hinc. Hinc illum sicut me,” a haunting reflection of the demon’s hold.

Quia non refert quid vis ut nunc. nonne tu es hinc. Hinc illum sicut me

Karem the Possession Timeline

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Arrival at the haunted manor (1984)

In 1984, the Briseño family moves from the United States to Durango, Mexico, into a manor haunted by the previous owners' mysterious deaths. The move marks the start of a sequence of uncanny events and unsettling discoveries. The family hopes for a fresh start, unaware of the danger lurking in their new home.

1984 Durango, Mexico – Briseño manor

Basement mutterings and a mysterious toy

On the first days in the house, Karem hears muttered voices coming from the basement and finds only a toy as a clue to the presence below. The eerie sounds hint at a lurking force that will shape the family's fate. This quiet horror foreshadows the danger to come.

1984 Manor basement

Karem meets Naro and gains telekinesis

Karem begins keeping a diary and is contacted by an invisible entity who calls himself Naro. The demon promises friendship and hints at hidden powers, and soon she discovers she has gained telekinetic abilities. The diary becomes Naro's conduit to influence her actions.

early 1984 Karem's room

Bullying and Clarissa's discipline

As Karem's powers grow, her personality shifts from shy to explosive, drawing attention from classmates and teachers. Clarissa, her teacher, tries to discipline the outbursts, grounding her after school disruptions. The social isolation deepens as Naro's presence grows stronger.

early 1984 School classroom

Father Miguel investigates the Briseños

Father Miguel, visiting the Briseño household, senses something off and begins investigating the manor. He recalls a similar tragedy tied to the previous family and grows wary of Naro's influence. He reports his concerns to his superiors while trying to warn the family.

mid-1984 Manor and local church

Karem's powers erupt in class

During a confrontation in class, Karem uses her powers to kill Elizabeth and Adriana and injures Clarissa who tries to intervene. Earlier, Fabiola falls ill and regurgitates blood, hinting at the malevolent force at work. The violent outburst marks a turning point for the family and the community.

mid-1984 School classroom

Visit to Fabiola; Fabiola dies

That evening, Karem and Laura travel with Clarissa to visit Fabiola in the hospital. Fabiola dies during the visit, the death framed as a medical complication rather than homicide. The sequence of tragedies continues to escalate around the Briseños.

mid-1984 Durango hospital

Laura possessed; Clarissa murdered; Laura arrested

That night, Laura is possessed by Karem and smothers Clarissa to death in the hospital. Authorities arrest Laura for the murder, heightening the Briseños' peril. Naro's influence appears to be spreading beyond Karem alone.

mid-1984 Hospital

Naro moves Eduardo; carbonized boy appears

After the arrests, Naro seizes Eduardo's body and, with Abraham, returns to the manor. In the manor, Naro manifests as a carbonized boy, signaling the demon's full corporeal invasion. The house becomes a focal point of escalating supernatural events.

late 1984 Briseño manor

Mariana is killed by Karem under Naro's control

Inside the manor, Mariana reaches out to Karem, but the girl, fully possessed by Naro, turns on her mother and kills her. The tragedy deepens the Briseño family's wounds and demonstrates how far Naro's influence has spread. The family realizes they are trapped in a demonic scheme.

late 1984 Manor, Karem's room

Miguel and Cardinal die during the assault on Naro

Cardinal and other priests arrive to help, but Naro uses Mariana and Abraham to turn the attack on Miguel and the Cardinal. The two priests die in the ensuing violence, underscoring the demon's lethal reach. The manor becomes a battlefield between demonic power and holy authority.

late 1984 Manor

Exorcism and stabbing during the ritual

During a final exorcism, the Cardinal works to expel Naro from Mariana's corpse. In the chaos, the Cardinal stabs Karem in the stomach to stop further harm. The ritual ends with the Cardinal standing amid the ruin and the house finally falling silent.

late 1984 Manor

Karem in custody; diary hidden

With the demon momentarily defeated, the church takes custody of Karem and seals away her diary in a vault to prevent further access. The Briseños face the aftermath under tight security and scrutiny. The family line's legacy hangs in the balance.

immediate aftermath Church vault

Naro reaches out to Laura from prison

Sometime later, Laura, now incarcerated, is contacted in her cell by Naro, who resumes whispering through the thin walls of punishment. The demon's hold lingers, suggesting the cycle of possession may not be easily broken. The Briseño tragedy remains far from over.

sometime after Prison cell

Lobotomy and the final photograph

In a mid-credits scene, a nun takes Karem to a room where she is lobotomized to prevent Naro from using her abilities again. The end credits show what appears to be the real Briseño family photograph, accompanied by a Latin phrase attributed to the possessed Karem. The demon's legacy is sealed behind institutional walls.

mid-credits to end credits Lobotomy room / end credits

Karem the Possession Characters

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Karem (Paloma Arredondo)

A shy girl who becomes emboldened by an unseen entity. The demon grants her psychokinetic powers, fueling a volatile transformation. Her moral compass skews as fear and anger override her former restraint, drawing her deeper into Naro's influence.

🧠 Psych 😈 Possession 👧 Youth

Naro (Santiago Beltrán Ulrich)

A malevolent demon who grants powers and manipulates the Briseño children. Naro uses Karem to reach beyond the manor, orchestrating harm and chaos. He is ultimately confronted during the exorcism, which seeks to sever his influence.

👹 Demon 🗝️ Secret 🌀 Manipulation

Mariana (Dominika Paleta)

The Briseño mother who fights to protect her family but becomes a vessel for Naro. Her resistance is overwhelmed as possession spreads through the house, culminating in tragedy under the exorcist's ritual.

👪 Family 💀 Possession 🛐 Faith

Abraham (Daniel Martínez)

The skeptical patriarch who refuses to acknowledge the danger at first. He is dragged into the supernatural events as Naro's influence grows, facing loss and peril during the exorcism.

🧭 Skepticism 👪 Family ⚔️ Conflict

Laura (Miranda Kay)

The eldest sister who becomes entangled as a vessel for possession. She is manipulated into helping Karem and later implicated in a hospital murder carried out by the possessed Karem. Her arrest marks a turning point in the tragedy.

🧠 Mind 🕊️ Possession 🚓 Arrest

Sacerdote (Hector Kotsifakis)

A priest who investigates the Briseño manor after the strange deaths. He seeks to uncover Naro's truth and coordinate church support, facing a case where faith and science collide.

🙏 Priest 🕯️ Investigation 🕊️ Exorcism

Miguel (Ramón Medína)

The family priest who offers help to the Briseños. He witnesses supernatural phenomena and collaborates with the cardinal to halt Naro, risking his own safety in the process.

🗝️ Investigator ⛪ Clergy 👁️ Supernatural

Cardenal (Marco Zetina)

The cardinal who arrives with priests to expel Naro from the Briseño family. His ritual exposes the limits of human power against a demonic force and ends with a costly triumph.

⛪ Church 🗡️ Exorcism ⚖️ Authority

Clarissa (Coral Heuze)

Maestra Clarissa, the schoolteacher who attempts to help during the classroom crisis. She becomes entangled in the chaos and is hurt, ultimately falling victim to the supernatural events around the Briseño children.

🏫 Teacher 💉 Injury 🕊️ Sacrifice

Fabiola (Luna Anaya)

One of Karem's classmates who falls victim to the escalating fright and violence. Her illness and death illustrate the reach of Naro's malevolence beyond the immediate family.

👧 Peer 🩸 Tragedy 🩺 Illness

Elizabeth (Valeria Castillo)

A classmate who becomes a target of the haunting and is killed as the demon's powers intensify. Her death underscores the spread of terror beyond the home.

👭 Peer 🩸 Tragedy 🧩 Haunting

Adriana (Lourdes Slim)

Another classmate victim of Karem's powers. Her demise contributes to the escalating crisis and the sense that no one is safe inside the manor.

🧒 Peer 💀 Tragedy 🏚️ Haunting

Karem the Possession Settings

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Time period

1984

The events unfold in 1984, a time when traditional beliefs collide with modernity. An atheist family moves into a haunted manor, where old rituals and unknown forces challenge their worldview. The year provides a backdrop for confrontations between faith, science, and fear as the supernatural escalates.

Location

Durango, Mexico; Briseño Manor

The Briseño family relocates from the United States to a secluded manor in Durango, Mexico, drawn by a new opportunity. The house is reputed to be haunted after the mysterious deaths of the previous owners. The setting blends a quiet provincial atmosphere with claustrophobic, supernatural tension that drives the story.

👻 Haunted 🏚️ Manor 🌄 Secluded location

Karem the Possession Themes

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Possession

A malevolent demon grants Karem telekinetic powers through a sinister pact, triggering a cascade of violence. The possession reshapes her personality from shy to explosive, straining family ties and education alike. The arc shows how power without boundaries corrupts and isolates, culminating in deadly acts and a dramatic exorcism.

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Faith vs. Fear

Religious authorities confront the supernatural threat as Father Miguel and the Cardinal attempt to save the family from Naro's influence. The Briseño family's atheistic stance clashes with a world of priests, exorcisms, and sacred ritual. The conflict exposes the limits of faith when confronted with a force beyond human control.

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Power and Consequences

Karem's newly acquired abilities lead to a chain reaction of harm, including the murder of peers and the hospitalizing of teachers. The extension of power into family members and others reveals how actions ripple through relationships and institutions. The narrative culminates in a costly exorcism and the seizure of Karem's diary, symbolizing control and containment.

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Karem the Possession Spoiler-Free Summary

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In the summer of 1984, the Briseño family leaves their life in the United States for a remote manor nestled in the hills of Durango, Mexico. The house, long rumored to be haunted after a tragic previous occupancy, looms over the new surroundings with creaking timbers and whisper‑filled corridors. The move unsettles the family’s firmly atheist worldview, placing them in an environment where old legends linger in the shadows and the silence feels almost reverent.

At the heart of the manor is the youngest daughter, Karem, a shy and introspective girl whose only outlet is a weathered diary. Isolated by language, culture, and the sting of school bullying, she begins to hear faint mutters from the basement—sounds that seem to beckon her deeper into the house’s mysteries. When an unseen presence reaches out to her through those pages, she is offered a startling gift: the ability to move objects with her mind. The newfound power awakens a fierce side in her that contrasts sharply with the restrained girl she once was, hinting at a tension between innocence and something far more volatile.

The family’s patriarch, Abraham, and his wife, Mariana, strive to keep a pragmatic grip on their new life, while their older daughter, Laura, watches her sister’s transformation with growing concern. Their world is further complicated by the arrival of Father Miguel, a priest whose curiosity about the manor’s dark past introduces a clash of belief and skepticism. Together, these characters navigate a delicate balance of familial loyalty, cultural displacement, and the unsettling feeling that the house itself may be listening.

The film settles into a slow‑burning, atmospheric horror that blends 1980s nostalgia with a stark, psychological edge. Shadows lengthen over the manor’s rooms, and every creak suggests an unseen conversation. As Karem wrestles with forces beyond her control, the story invites viewers to wonder how far a young mind will go when the promise of power collides with the weight of isolation and the lingering echo of an ancient, unspoken dread.

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