VRDLK: Family of Vurdulak

2023 0h 13m EN

AnimationHorror

Synopsis

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A traveller caught in a snowstorm is forced to take shelter with a poor Serbian family. When the family warns him of “beasts” that hunt in the night, he mistakenly dismisses their fears as superstition and fairy tales.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Dan Beirne
(voice)
Adrian Egan
(voice)
Keegan Hedley
(voice)
Michelle Monteith
(voice)
Gwynne Phillips
(voice)
John Stocker
(voice)
George Tchortov
(voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sam Chou
Writers: Ellery Van Dooyeweert
Countries: Canada

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RUNTIME

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Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brett Carruthers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Ellery Van Dooyeweert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dan Beirne and Adrian Egan and Keegan Hedley carry the top of the cast.

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The take

Sam Chou directs. Brett Carruthers scores. Ellery Van Dooyeweert cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 13-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Brett Carruthers. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ellery Van Dooyeweert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Dan Beirne and Adrian Egan and Keegan Hedley carry the top of the cast.