Who Can Kill a Child? (1976)

Kernel Score: 79% · 271 ratings

Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller

Released: 1976-04-26

Runtime: 112 minutes

Where to watch Who Can Kill a Child?

  • Rent: Prime Video
  • Buy: Prime Video

US availability, updated 2026-10-22.

Overview

A couple of English tourists arrive at the island of Almanzora, off the Spanish Mediterranean coast, where they discover that there are no adults in a small fishing village, only some children who stare at them and smile mysteriously.

Who Can Kill a Child? parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Who Can Kill a Child? is a disturbing horror thriller involving children as killers, including violence toward a pregnant woman.

  • Violence & scariness: Intense — Horror thriller centered on killer children and violence including a pregnant wife in danger.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Chicho Ibáñez Serrador

Cast

  • Lewis Fiander as Tom
  • Prunella Ransome as Evelyn
  • Antonio Iranzo as Crying Child Father
  • Miguel Narros as Coastguard
  • María Luisa Arias
  • Marisa Porcel as Beach House Mother
  • Juan Cazalilla
  • Luis Ciges as Postman Enrique Amorós
  • Antonio Canal
  • Aparicio Rivero as Male Nurse

Who Can Kill a Child? FAQ

Is Who Can Kill a Child? good?

Who Can Kill a Child? has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 271 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Who Can Kill a Child??

In the US you can rent it from Prime Video.

Is Who Can Kill a Child? OK for kids?

Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Who Can Kill a Child? is a disturbing horror thriller involving children as killers, including violence toward a pregnant woman.

What movies are like Who Can Kill a Child??

If you liked Who Can Kill a Child?, try Midsommar, Ordet and Castaway on the Moon.