{"product_id":"the-savage-hunt-of-king-stakh-new-blu-ray","title":"The Savage Hunt of King Stakh [New Blu-ray]","description":"Long-lost Belarusian Folk Horror gem about a remote mansion haunted by the spirit of a 15th century nobleman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'We have more ghosts than live people,' murmurs the pale, haunted mistress of the mansion of Marsh Firs (Elena Dimitrova) to a scholar of ancient folklore (Boris Plotnikov) who has arrived at her castle to research the bloody legend of King Stakh, a murdered 15th century nobleman whose spirit supposedly thunders through the local woodlands. (The Wild Hunt is a fixture of northern European folklore in which a sinister figure leads a chase followed by ghostly companions.) Part folk horror, part supernatural mystery, KING STAKH is a melancholy, chilling mixture of Terry Gilliam, Italian Gothic Horror, 1960s Hammer Films and THE WICKER MAN - and a major rediscovery for genre fans. The longer the young scholar stays in this mysterious house of 'shadow, gloom, madness and death,' the more strange and surreal the imagery becomes: a mad widow in a white wig; a man bleeding spontaneously from his skull; a dwarf hiding in a decayed doll's house; screeching ravens and maniacal puppet shows. Based on the novel by Belarusian writer Uladzimir Karatkievich, the long-unavailable KING STAKH has recently been restored from the original film elements in its extended 126 min. Director's Cut by Deaf Crocodile and Seagull Films for its first-ever U.S. release. (In Russian with English subtitles.)","brand":"Cinematic Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50645058322669,"sku":"DC-024CD","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9178\/5709\/files\/b8111093-8f0c-5f04-bc2f-edcd5b06bec2.webp?v=1788792440","url":"https:\/\/www.cinematicvault.com\/products\/the-savage-hunt-of-king-stakh-new-blu-ray","provider":"Cinematic Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}