original, haunting, brooding--- and a lot more. What it is not is formulaic. If you like slash and gore--- this ain't for you. Cinematography and music frame the film which is broken into four parts: very little is spoken.
It's 15th century rural Germany and a mother in an isolated forest cabin whom the villagers suspect of being a witch becomes ill, forcing her equally reclusive daughter to tend to her. The isolation brings its own dangers and, slowly, the daughter descends further and further into the mother's world, witchcraft.
Advisedly NOT for the impatient; however, for those who immerse themselves, horror and fear will be their reward. The daughter is a sensational talent, Angelika Cwen: she immediately ascends to the top of young actresses.
Lukas Feigelfeld is the director: this is the greatest debut in contemporary film history.
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Topic - "Hagazussa: A Heathen's Curse." A classic! Horror that is thickly atmospheric, - tinear 07:26:59 11/07/20 (6)
- What was she eating near the end that made her sick? - violinist3 19:03:55 11/11/20 (1)
- The above post could be a spoiler - violinist3 13:41:05 11/13/20 (0)
- We've discussed this before and . . . - Billy Wonka 10:25:22 11/07/20 (1)
- And... common ground! We both liked it. nt - tinear 13:44:15 11/07/20 (0)
- I saw this early on in lockdown (maybe your or Willy's reco?) and recall enjoying it - Road Warrior 08:14:51 11/07/20 (1)
- Yeah, tough scene. Though the pond w/child one wasn't la-la-la, either. nt - tinear 13:42:48 11/07/20 (0)