Topic: Folk Horror
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Titles found: 35
The Witcher IV — Cinematic Reveal Trailer
2024 · Movie · 6 min. · Poland
Direction Tomek Suwalski
Synopsis The Witcher IV — Cinematic Reveal Trailer (2024) presents a gripping tale set in a world where divine intervention is absent, and only monstrous threats remain. This cinematic short film acts as a promotional piece for CD Projekt Red's eagerly...
6.6
76 votes
6.6
76 votes
The Devil's Bath
2024 · Movie · 120 min. · Austria
Direction Severin Fiala · Veronika Franz
Cast Anja Plaschg · David Scheid · Maria Hofstätter · Natalija Baranova
Synopsis The Devil's Bath (2024) is set in Austria during the 18th century, where isolated villages are enveloped by dense forests. At the summit of a hill, a woman is publicly executed and displayed as a grim spectacle after being accused...
6.3
3K votes
6.3
3K votes
Heresy
2024 · Movie · 61 min. · Netherlands
Direction Didier Konings
Cast Anneke Sluiters · Len Leo Vincent · Nola Kemper · Reinout Bussemaker
Synopsis Heresy (2024) unfolds in a medieval Dutch village, where a young woman finds herself torn between her devotion, the zealous villagers, and the sinister entities that haunt the nearby forest.
5.9
52 votes
5.9
52 votes
Direction Aislinn Clarke
Cast Bríd Ní Neachtain · Clare Monnelly · Aleksandra Bystrzhitskaya
Synopsis Fréwaka (2024) follows the journey of a dedicated student palliative care nurse, portrayed by Monnelly, who grapples with a haunting trauma from her past. This unresolved issue casts a long shadow over her present life, affecting her romantic relationship, her...
5.8
92 votes
5.8
92 votes
The King Tide
2023 · Movie · 100 min. · Canada
Direction Christian Sparkes
Cast Frances Fisher · Clayne Crawford · Michael Greyeyes · Lara Jean Chorostecki
Synopsis The King Tide (2023) follows the story of a tranquil island village where the mayor's life takes a dramatic turn when a youngster with enigmatic abilities is found on the shore. The once harmonious community quickly descends into chaos and...
5.7
589 votes
5.7
589 votes
Continente
2024 · Movie · 115 min. · Brazil
Direction Davi Pretto
Cast Olívia Torres · Ana Flavia Cavalcanti · Corentin Fila · Silvia Duarte
Synopsis Continente (2024) follows Amanda as she journeys back to her family's expansive farm in a rural Brazilian village after a 15-year absence, accompanied by her partner. Upon her return, she discovers her father in a coma, which draws her into...
5.5
46 votes
5.5
46 votes
Starve Acre
2023 · Movie · 98 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Daniel Kokotajlo
Cast Matt Smith · Morfydd Clark · Sean Gilder · Robert Emms
Synopsis Starve Acre (2023) delves into the unsettling transformation of a seemingly perfect rural family life. The tranquility of a couple's existence is abruptly disrupted when their son begins to exhibit peculiar and alarming behaviors, plunging the family into a whirlwind...
5.5
148 votes
5.5
148 votes
The Soul Eater
2024 · Movie · 111 min. · France
Direction Alexandre Bustillo · Julien Maury
Cast Virginie Ledoyen · Paul Hamy · Sandrine Bonnaire · Malik Zidi
Synopsis The Soul Eater (2024) unfolds in a secluded mountain town where an ancient legend about a terrifying creature resurfaces. This chilling tale is set in motion by the mysterious disappearances of local children and a series of gruesome, violent deaths....
5.5
2K votes
5.5
2K votes
Dark Harvest
2023 · Movie · 88 min. · United States
Direction David Slade
Cast Casey Likes · Emyri Crutchfield · Dustin Ceithamer · Elizabeth Reaser
Synopsis Dark Harvest (2023) unfolds in a quiet Midwestern town where an ancient horror, known as October Boy, emerges from the cornfields every Halloween. Armed with a menacing butcher knife, this legendary creature seeks out those daring enough to challenge him,...
4.9
2K votes
4.9
2K votes
The Moor
2023 · Movie · 119 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Chris Cronin
Cast Sophia La Porta · David Edward-Robertson · Elizabeth Dormer-Phillips · Bernard Hill
Synopsis The Moor (2023) follows the story of a grieving father who seeks the assistance of Claire, a determined individual, to delve into the mysteries of a desolate and eerie landscape. This father is convinced that the remains of his son,...
4.8
221 votes
4.8
221 votes
Hellboy: The Crooked Man
2024 · Movie · 100 min. · United States
Direction Brian Taylor
Cast Jack Kesy · Adeline Rudolph · Jefferson White · Leah McNamara
Synopsis Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024) follows the adventures of Hellboy and a new recruit from the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (BPRD) as they find themselves trapped in the isolated, 1950s rural Appalachia. While navigating this unfamiliar terrain, they...
4.3
330 votes
4.3
330 votes
Direction Inrasothythep Neth · Sokyou Chea
Cast Thanet Thorn · Yoshihiko Hosoda · Sveng Socheata · Rous Mony
Synopsis Tenement (2024) follows Soriya's journey as she returns to her homeland of Cambodia in search of personal discovery following her mother's passing. During her time there, she encounters a previously unknown family and stumbles upon an ancient structure harboring ominous...
4.1
160 votes
4.1
160 votes
Pet Sematary: Bloodlines
2023 · Movie · 87 min. · United States
Direction Lindsey Beer
Cast Jackson White · Natalie Alyn Lind · Forrest Goodluck · Isabella LaBlanc
Synopsis Pet Sematary: Bloodlines (2023) takes viewers back to 1969, where a young Jud Crandall and his childhood companions unite to face an ancient malevolence that has taken hold of their small town. This prequel is inspired by key chapters from...
4.1
605 votes
4.1
605 votes
Direction Isabella Torre
Cast Elliott Crosset Hove · Angela Fontana · Koudous Seihon
Synopsis Basileia (2024) unfolds in the harsh, mist-covered peaks of Aspromonte, Italy, where an archaeologist and their team are on a quest to uncover a long-lost treasure. However, their excavations inadvertently awaken enigmatic mythological beings that will irrevocably alter the destinies...
3.1
74 votes
3.1
74 votes
Night Harvest
2025 · Movie · United States
Direction Charlie Steeds
Cast Faith Monique · Scot Scurlock · Daniel Considine · Madelyn Hopfensperger
Synopsis Night Harvest (2025) transports viewers to the tense atmosphere of 1970s Tennessee, where a troubled teenager named Nathan, who possesses the dangerous ability of pyrokinesis, is pursued by law enforcement. Accompanied by his sister and her companions, they find themselves...
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Said of a Deer That Sheds Its Antlers
2023 · Movie · 19 min. · Belgium
Direction Salomé Crickx
Cast Lara Ceulemans · Raphaëlle Damilano · Alexandre Trocki · Fabienne Mainguet
Synopsis Said of a Deer That Sheds Its Antlers (2023) follows the story of Ben and her parents as they participate in the 167th annual Shedding, a joyous event that unites people of all ages to foster ideological renewal. This year,...
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Tyfelstei: An Alpine Horror Tale
2014 · Movie · 108 min. · Switzerland
Direction Chris Bucher
Cast Thorsten Becker · Hansjorg Bedschard · Chris Bucher · Lisa Maria Bärenbold
Synopsis Tyfelstei: An Alpine Horror Tale (2014) follows a young traveler who finds himself stranded in an isolated hamlet nestled within the Swiss Alps. As he explores the village, he uncovers a sinister truth hidden beneath its picturesque facade. The locals,...
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Direction Sesselia Olafs · Peter Callow
Cast Ásta Júlía Elíasdóttir · Bergdís Júlía Jóhannsdóttir · Karen Björg Þorsteinsdóttir
Synopsis Turn (2018) follows three friends who embark on a festive getaway to a secluded cabin in the untamed landscapes of Iceland during the thirteenth day of Christmas. As they delve deeper into the wilderness, they encounter eerie figures from Icelandic...
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Folk Horror Aesthetics
2024 · Documentary · 3 min. · Spain
Direction Fran Mateu
Synopsis Folk Horror Aesthetics (2024) delves into the chilling world of horror rooted in folklore, mythology, legends, and superstitions. This documentary explores a unique branch of the terrifying and the fantastical, tracing its origins back to late 19th-century literature. It then...
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Criança Lobo
2022 · Movie · 80 min. · Portugal
Direction Frederico Serra
Cast Manuel Nabais · Rita Cabaço · Rui Silva · Maria João Pinho
Synopsis Criança Lobo (2022) unfolds in a chilling Portuguese village where an ancient legend persists—the tale of the wolf child. The story begins when a young peasant woman, yearning for a child, makes a desperate plea to a forest creature on...
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