Second Name (Spanish: El segundo nombre) is a 2002 Spanish horror film directed by Paco Plaza. Based on the 2001 horror novel Pact of the Fathers by Ramsey Campbell, the English-language film was Plaza's directorial fiction feature debut. It follows a woman's (Erica Prior) investigation of her father's suicide, leading to a cult who sacrifice their firstborn offspring.
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Plot
Daniella investigates her family's past in the wake of the suicide of her father. The plot gets to involves a sect called the Abrahamites, who sacrifice their first borns following an alternative interpretation of God's Will in the near-sacrifice of Isaac.
Release
The film screened at the Sitges Film Festival. Distributed by Filmax, the film was released theatrically in Spain on 15 November 2002.
Reception
Jonathan Holland of Variety wrote that "the somber, graceful chiller" film "is better plotted than played".
Awards and nominations
Cinénygma - Luxembourg International Film Festival
2003: Nominated, "Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Gold"
Fantasporto
2003: Nominated, "Best Film"
Sitges Film Festival
2002: Won, "Grand Prize of European Fantasy Film in Silver"
2002: Nominated, "Best Film"
Turia Awards
2003: Won, "Best First Work" - Paco Plaza