Unholy Ground

Unholy Ground

2016 · 106 min · ★ 3.5 · Horror

A Swedish village in the 18th Century: the seemingly idyll is disturbed by a group of soldiers they appear to beware their heavily injured comrade from death. Despite of first hospitality the arrivals notice that the villagers are not only devout, it seems that they hide a dark secret. As the mysterious events become more frequent, the suspicion stays inevitable: some villagers seem to believe in another God.

Directed by Günther Brandl · Written by Günther Brandl

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