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Released 3 years ago.
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The Marsh King's Daughter
"Fear the past or face it."
2023 1h 49m EN
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★6.4TMDB · 426
ThrillerCrimeMystery
Synopsis
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Helena, a woman living a seemingly ordinary life, hides a dark secret—her father is the infamous 'Marsh King', the man who kept her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. After a lifetime of trying to escape her past, Helena is forced to face her demons when her father unexpectedly escapes from prison.
“Fear the past or face it.”
Cast
Daisy Ridley
Helena
Ben Mendelsohn
Jacob
Garrett Hedlund
Stephen
Caren Pistorius
Beth
Brooklynn Prince
Young Helena
Joey Carson
Marigold
Yanna McIntosh
Agent Lorna Illing
Gil Birmingham
Clark Bekkum
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Neil Burger
- Writers
- Mark L. Smith, Elle Smith
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- United States of America
Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Neil Burger, shot by Alwin H. Küchler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Adam Janota Bzowski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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Editor Naomi Geraghty 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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Daisy Ridley and Ben Mendelsohn and Garrett Hedlund carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Fear the past or face it.".
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IMDB entry: tt8002382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Neil Burger directs. Alwin H. Küchler behind the camera. Adam Janota Bzowski scores. Naomi Geraghty cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 1Released 3 years ago.
- 2Directed by Neil Burger, shot by Alwin H. Küchler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 3Original score by Adam Janota Bzowski. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 4Editor Naomi Geraghty shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 5Daisy Ridley and Ben Mendelsohn and Garrett Hedlund carry the top of the cast.
- 6Marketing tagline: "Fear the past or face it.".
- 7IMDB entry: tt8002382 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Alwin H. Küchler
- Original score
- Adam Janota Bzowski
- Editing
- Naomi Geraghty
- Production design
- Tim Grimes
- Makeup / hair
- Faye Crasto
- Stunt coordinator
- Brian Jagersky
- Runtime
- 109 min · 1h 49m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- R
Also by
Neil Burger
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.
Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
Black Bear Pictures
US
Anonymous Content
US
STXfilms
US
Key crew
- Executive ProducerCliff Roberts
- Executive ProducerRobert Simonds
- Executive ProducerCharles Miller
- Executive ProducerAdam Fogelson
- Executive ProducerJohn Friedberg
- Executive ProducerSamuel J. Brown
- Executive ProducerMichael Heimler
- BookKaren Dionne
- CastingMichelle Wade Byrd
- Costume DesignerAnne Dixon
- CastingMary Vernieu
- Production DesignTim Grimes
- Makeup ArtistFaye Crasto
- Art DirectionJames Dardenne
- Makeup ArtistJordan Samuel
- HairstylistMichelle Côté
- Hair DesignerMichelle Côté
- HairstylistLukas Press
- Makeup DesignerJordan Samuel
- Tattoo DesignerAnthony Veilleux
- Hair Department HeadMichelle Côté
- Still PhotographerBrendan Adam-Zwelling
- EditorNaomi Geraghty
- Foley ArtistBiko Gogaladze
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- based on novel or book
- angry
- baffled
- bewildered
- derogatory
- disapproving
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2023-11-03R
- Digital2023-11-21R
- Digital2024-03-05R· Hulu
- Digital2026-10-01R· Prime Video
Also known as
International titles
- Bataklık Kralı'nın KızıTR
- La Hija Del PantanoMX
- A Filha do Rei do PântanoBR
- دختر شاه مردابIR
- La fille du roi des maraisFR
- Донька болотяного короляUA
- Дъщерята на блатния кралBG
