A documentary about Tanjuska who is a 12-year-old White-Russian schoolgirl, with a face like an icon. Two years ago she stopped eating, then talking and finally she stopped growing. The village priest in Estonia has explained to the family that seven devils have made a home inside Tanjuska. These devils are giving her orders and only a daily ceremony can force the devils to leave the girl.
Direction
Honkasalo observes without judgment, letting horror breathe
Cinematography
Iconic faces against bleak Estonian landscapes
Editing
Ritual repetition that becomes unbearable
Director
Pirjo Honkasalo
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Shot in 1993 Estonia, caught between Soviet collapse and Orthodox revival — the 'devils' mirror a nation unmoored.
Honkasalo refused to include psychiatric experts, forcing viewers to sit with uncertainty: possession or psychosis? The film won't save you.
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