“Apocalipsis Z: El principio del fin” is a 2024 film directed by Carles Torrens. The film stars osĂ© MarĂa Yazpik as Pritchenko, Berta Vázquez as LucĂa, Iria del RĂo as Julia, Francisco Ortiz as Manel, and more. The movie follows the story of Manel, a happily married middle-aged man whose life spirals out of control when just a few months after his wife’s death, the world is hit by a TZ virus that turns people into zombies.
“Apocalipsis Z: El principio del fin (2024) Plot Summary & Movie Synopsis:
Can Manel Find Redemption After Losing Everything He Loved?
Manel’s life seemed picture-perfect—he had a loving wife, Leah, who adored him, a sister who always had something kind to say, and a nephew who couldn’t get enough of his fun uncle. But recently, things started to feel off between him and Leah. She wanted to start a family, but every time the topic came up, Manel would brush it aside, saying it wasn’t the right time. Deep down, maybe he was scared he wouldn’t make a great dad. This left Leah feeling like Manel’s love for her was slipping away. Then, tragedy struck. Manel and Leah were in a terrible accident. While Manel survived, Leah didn’t make it to the hospital. In a heartbeat, Manel’s world shattered, leaving him with a loss that would change his life forever.
How the TZ Virus Turned a City into a Zombie Nightmare?
A few years later, just as Manel was learning to live with his loss, another disaster hit—a new virus, called the TZ virus, started making headlines everywhere. Some claimed it was cooked up in a lab, others said it was a weapon designed to wipe out millions. Whatever the truth, the virus was spreading fast, and countries were talking about sealing off their borders. Panic spread like wildfire, with people fearing it was the end of the world and only a miracle could save them.
Then, things got even worse. The virus mutated, shortening its incubation period to just a couple of minutes. To stop the contagion from spreading, the government grounded all flights, trapping everyone inside the city. Fear quickly turned into chaos, with people storming malls and stores, desperate to stock up on supplies. But the worst was yet to come. People soon discover that the virus didn’t just make them sick—it turns them into zombies. Infected people became mindless, with only one urge which is to sink their teeth into anyone nearby.
Who is Gabriella?
Soon comes the government’s announcement that if the virus isn’t stopped soon, the population could be put under military control. This only fueled the chaos, with people storming malls and shops to grab anything they could to survive. Manel is right there with them, desperate for supplies. He almost becomes a zombie himself, barely saved by a dying cop who gives him a fighting chance. Back home, Manel fortifies his house, making it as zombie-proof as possible. The army begins evacuating people to quarantine and safe zones, but Manel somehow slips through the cracks, staying behind.
During this time, he meets Gabriella, an older woman in a wheelchair who, like Manel, had chosen to stay in the city. Gabriella knows her way around and tells Manel about places he could break into for rations. Because of her, Manel also learns about Arousa Estuary, where other survivors have been gathering to try to escape to the Canary Islands, Manel convinces Gabriella to come with him but sadly, the Manele night, she quietly takes her own life on her sleep, leaving Manel to continue alone.
Who is Victor & Ushakov?
With his essentials packed and his cat, Luculo, by his side, Manel set out for the pier, hoping to use his boat to escape to the island. But it wasn’t going to be easy as the city was swarming with zombies, ready to attack anything that moved. Trying to avoid them, Manel decides to take a route through the jungle, only to find it crawling with even more zombies than the city itself. After a long ride, he finally makes it to the pier, only to learn that every boat is gone. The only thing left in sight is a grim spread of bodies, people who hadn’t made it out in time. Fortunately, Manel spots a small, abandoned inflatable boat, and sails away.
Soon, Manel encounters a group of Ukrainians, including a man named Victor, who’d been living on their ship since the outbreak began. They offer Manel a place to sleep. But with one condition: he needs to show them spots around the city where they could scavenge for food and supplies. However, it doesn’t take long for Manel to realize these Ukrainians are in trouble. They weren’t offering “safe harbor” out of kindness; they were exploiting survivors, using promises of safety to trap them. Those who agree to become Ushakov’s slave will be allowed to live, and those who don’t are more likely thrown overboard. With Victor’s help, Manel manages to escape and take shelter in a hospital teeming with zombies and few survivors.
Apocalipsis Z: El principio del fin (2024) Movie Ending Explained:
Did Manel & Victor Reach Canary Island?
Luckily, Manel and Victor discover that the helicopter is still on the hospital’s helipad, but reaching it won’t be easy. The helipad is swarming with hundreds of zombies, and getting there is like stepping right into a minefield. To make things harder, Victor is the only one who knows how to fly it, and he’s still recovering from surgery, meaning they’ll need to lay low for a few more days. Manel’s luck takes a turn for the worse when Ushakov and his men track them down, storming the hospital, ready to capture or kill them—whatever suits their plans. Manel and the survivors make a desperate escape attempt through an underground tunnel, but one of them falls behind and loses their life to a lurking zombie.
Ushakov and his men eventually catch up. However, Manel thinks fast and he releases the zombies, creating chaos. While Ushakov and his crew are overtaken, Manel and the others make a break for the helicopter, managing to escape just in time. As they fly away, Manel’s phone suddenly gets a signal, and he quickly calls his sister, telling her he’s headed to the Canary Islands. But she panics, begging him not to come. Just as he’s about to ask why, fighter jets zoom past overhead. The film never reveals it but it appears that the Canary Islands have also fallen to the outbreak, and the government has ordered an airstrike to contain the virus.
