Private Project

El Muerto: Texas Headless Horseman

When a corporation begins buying up all the land in San Patricio Texas, people start dying. After several decapitations, a lone Sheriff Lobo seeks out help and gets it from Paloma Romero an experienced source. Together, they flesh out the evil corporation but get more than they bargained for when a supernatural force comes back for revenge on the family who killed him.

  • Alcario Cary Cadena
    Director
    Haunting on 13th Street
  • Alcario Cadena
    Writer
    Haunting on 13th Street
  • Alcario Cadena
    Producer
    Haunting on 13th Street
  • Santiago Jimmy Villalobos
    Key Cast
    "Sheriff Lobo "
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  • Aileen Corpos
    Key Cast
    "Paloma Romero"
  • Michael Cristian
    Key Cast
    "Cane Vega"
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  • Mario Aguilar
    Key Cast
    "Robert Dodd"
  • Felipe Martinez
    Key Cast
    "Detective Ramirez"
  • Nathan Hodgkins
    Key Cast
    "Ryan Thomas"
  • Alcario Cary Cadena
    Key Cast
    "John Carlos"
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  • Alcario Cary Cadena
    Cinematographer
    Haunting on 13th Street
  • Santiago Jimmy Villalobos
    Assistant Cinematographer
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  • Mario Aguilar
    Assistant Cinematographer
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  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Spanish
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    16 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    April 2, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    50 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Canon T3i
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Alcario Cary Cadena

Our new screenplay and short film, "El Muerto: The Texas Headless Horseman" is a modern-day western, supernatural and comedic gem. It stars Santiago Villalobos, Aileen Corpos, Michael Cristian, Mario Aguilar, Felipe Martinez, Nathan Hodgkins, and Alcario Cary Cadena. It is part of my series (Legends of No Man's Land) based on three true Texas stories (Don Pedrito Jaramillo, Chepita Rodriguez, and El Muerto) never before seen in film or in screenplay form. My current book, "The Curandero" is adapted from my screenplay by the same name. Haunting on 13th Street and El Muerto are my first films.

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Director Statement

This film was shot in only nine hours. And in those nine hours, we experienced three different paranormal activities. We experienced an EVP, with a male voice who answered, "No", a moment after our actor answered no on-screen. Also, some boots were walking upstairs when everyone was downstairs. And later in the dark a voice called out to three of us on the county road. The voice asked, "What are y'all doing?" If you are ever in San Patricio City, Texas stop by the museum and courthouse for a few minutes, you are guaranteed to experience the paranormal.