The Cursed

2021 111 min ★ 6.6 Horror, Drama, Thriller

In the late 19th century, a brutal land baron slaughters a Roma clan, unleashing a curse on his family and village. In the days that follow, the townspeople are plagued by nightmares, the baron's son goes missing, and a boy is found murdered. The locals suspect a wild animal, but a visiting pathologist warns of a more sinister presence lurking in the woods.

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Cast

Boyd Holbrook

John McBride

Kelly Reilly

Isabelle Laurent

Alistair Petrie

Seamus Laurent

Roxane Duran

Anais

Nigel Betts

Alfred Moliere

Stuart Bowman

Saul

Simon Kunz

Mr. Griffin

Amelia Crouch

Charlotte Laurent

Max Mackintosh

Edward Laurent

Tommy Rodger

Timmy

Details

Director

Sean Ellis

Tagline

"Innocence will fall prey."

Status

Released

Original Language

EN

Revenue

$4,588,389

Production

Piste Rouge, LD Entertainment

Reviews

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Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

March 9, 2021

★ 8/10

Werewolf stories are the perfect match for period horror films, and the atmospheric, moody, and gory “Eight for Silver” feels like a game changer for the genre. Set in the 1800s, this historical-minded tale about a creature terrorizing a small village is well acted, visually stunning, beautifully directed, and is one of the most sophisticated monster movies I’ve seen in a long while. Seamus Lau...