Krampus Origins

Krampus Origins

It all began here

2018 · 86 min · ★ 5.5 · Horror

The first World War rages on when a group of American soldiers find a mysterious artifact that can summon the ancient evil of the Krampus. After the men are killed in action, the artifact is sent to the commanding officer's widow who is a teacher at a small-town orphanage. The orphans accidentally summon the Krampus and the teacher, and her pupils are forced to battle this ancient evil.

Directed by Joseph Mbah · Written by Robert Conway

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