The company of young people falls into the forest outback on a mysterious lake and is faced with mystical horror. Based on the Belarusian legend that with the advent of night, everyone who died in the water turns into monsters that take the living with them.
Practical Effects
Ghoulish creature design rooted in authentic Slavic folklore.
Cinematography
Misty forest atmosphere so thick you can taste it.
Director
Andrey Grinko
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Based on Belarusian 'vodyanoy' folklore — malevolent water spirits who drown the living to swell their undead ranks. The film treats this with rare regional authenticity.
Director Andrey Grinko shot most night scenes during actual blue hour in Belarusian wetlands, using minimal lighting to let the real fog do the work.
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