Netflix Infiesto ending explained: who kidnapped the kids?

If you’re not tired of the pandemic stories, then Netflix’s dark Spanish thriller infiesto could be a great movie to watch if you have time. This ominous story takes place at the very beginning of the pandemic at the beginning of the global lockdown.

Spoilers ahead for the Netflix film infiesto

When a young girl is kidnapped and resurfaces three months later, two die-hard investigators are called in to find out what happened to her. During their investigation, they uncover a disturbing pattern involving a sinister ritual and some truly twisted individuals.

Read on to find out what happens in the end infiesto.

Infiesto end: What did the pandemic have to do with the kidnappings?

The cult kidnapping kids believed the pandemic was a sign of the end of times or the coming apocalypse.

Infiesto ending: who kidnapped Saioa and the others and why?

A cult led by “The Prophet” began kidnapping teenagers to sacrifice them as part of a ritual to appease the Celtic god Taranis in order to earn redemption from the apocalypse.

We learn the cult has been operating for a long time, but the recent kidnappings are related to the pandemic and the cult’s belief that the end is near. The cult has long believed that the apocalypse is imminent, so they routinely kidnap teenagers from across Spain every three months to keep the police from easily finding the missing children.

The onset of the pandemic seems to be leading cult leaders to believe they are doing the right thing, as they believe it is a sign of the end of the world. The Prophet is the leader of the cult, but works alongside his two right-hand men, the Dog Killer and the Demon. The dog killer commits suicide early in the film and the demon is taken into custody.

Infiesto ending: who is Lidia Vega?

At one point in the film, Castro notices a hooded figure outside the police station. When she confronts them, she discovers a blonde woman named Lidia Vega. We later learn that Lidia has the same brand on her chest that Saioa has on her back. It is the symbol of the cult. Lidia was part of the cult as a teenager and reveals the Prophet’s identity.

End of Infiesto: Who is the Prophet?

The Prophet is Officer Ramos from a place called Infiesto. Ramos tricks Samuel into accompanying him to Infiesto to find the Prophet. When Castro finds out the truth and texts Samuel to warn him, it’s too late for her to save him.

Infiesto end: what happens to Castro’s husband Carlos?

Castro’s husband Carlos contracted COVID-19 at an early age. He continues to deteriorate as the film progresses, to the point where he has to be hospitalized and put on a ventilator. But Carlos recovers and makes it out of the film alive.

Infiesto ending: what happens to Samuel Garcia?

Officer Ramos/The Prophet shoots and kills Samuel at Infiesto after taking him there under false pretenses.

What happens at the end of Infiesto?

Once Castro learns who the Prophet is and that Samuel went to Infiesto with him, she and several other police officers arrive at the location. Unfortunately, they are too late to save Samuel, but they notice an abandoned mine nearby.

Castro goes into the mine (why did she go there alone!?) and finds the Prophet’s hideout and the latest kidnapping victim, the hospital nurse. Castro confronts the Prophet and manages to shoot him when he is distracted by an alarm. The detective saves the nurse before she becomes the latest victim.

What happens to the other kidnapped teenagers in Infiesto?

The film doesn’t explicitly say what happened to the other teenagers, but we can deduce that they all died except for Saoia and the nurse.

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