Park ranger Angelica seeks the help of her dog handler ex-boyfriend, Viktor, to search for a missing woman in a dangerous nature reserve in Sweden. The search is complicated by a disturbing myth about the Cave Banshee, a vengeful spirit from the Nordic folklore that once lured miners to their deaths in the reserve's treacherous caves. As they delve deeper into the forest, Viktor starts to question his own sanity and whether the rumored Banshee is more than just a myth. To make matters worse, Angelica and Viktor share a painful history with the haunted place. Viktor must now confront his troubled past and work together with Angelica to survive the night and unravel the mystery behind the woman's disappearance.
Cinematography
Those cave shots will ruin spelunking forever.
Acting
Skagerberg's unraveling is genuinely uncomfortable.
Sound
The Banshee's wail—pure nightmare fuel.
Director
Philip W. da Silva
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Cave Banshee (or 'grotta-vålnad') pulls from actual Swedish mining folklore where accidents were blamed on supernatural warnings rather than corporate negligence.
Director da Silva shot the cave sequences in genuine abandoned mines near Dala-Järna, with cast members experiencing real panic attacks from the claustrophobic conditions—method horror, basically.
