The Shape in the Lake

The Shape in the Lake

2025 · 8 min · ★ 4.0 · Horror

The mystery of an old painting, loosely inspired on the short story “Pickman's Model” by H. P. Lovecraft.

Directed by Falko Jakobs · Written by Falko Jakobs

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