The Day of the Beast (1995) is a riotous Spanish horror-comedy directed by Álex de la Iglesia, blending apocalyptic dread with punk absurdity. It follows a priest who believes the Antichrist will be born in Madrid on Christmas Eve, and to stop it, he teams up with a heavy metal fan and a sleazy TV psychic—committing sins to infiltrate Satanic circles. The film careens through urban chaos, occult rituals, and slapstick violence, satirizing religion, media, and moral hypocrisy with gleeful irreverence. Equal parts grotesque and hilarious, it’s a cult classic that turns the battle between good and evil into a darkly comic street brawl.
