The Abandoned
Director: Nacho Cerdá
Actors: Anastasia Hille, Karel Roden, Valentin Goshev
PlotMarie, an American film producer, travels to Russia after inheriting a secluded farmhouse where she was born. She knows little about her past but hopes to uncover information about her parents, who mysteriously disappeared when she was an infant. Upon arrival, she meets with a local named Anatoliy, who warns her against visiting the property. Ignoring his warnings, Marie ventures to the abandoned farmhouse, where she finds it eerily well-preserved yet fraught with a haunting atmosphere. As night falls, she begins to experience inexplicable events and visions, leading her to question her grasp on reality.
Marie meets a stranger named Nicolai, who reveals he is her twin brother, also drawn to the farmhouse by a shared inheritance. Together, they unravel the dark history of their family and the house, which seems to harbor malevolent entities tied to their mysterious past. Their search for answers escalates as the house exerts a sinister influence on them, blurring the lines between the living and the dead. With time running out, Marie and Nicolai must navigate a labyrinth of supernatural horrors to uncover the truth, facing challenges that test their sanity and survival.
Writers: Karim Hussain, Nacho Cerdá, Richard Stanley
Release Date: 23 Feb 2007
Runtime: 99 min
Rating: R
Country: Spain, United Kingdom, Bulgaria
Language: English, Russian
Home Video Reviews
Though 'The Abandoned' stumbles in its third act, its atmospheric tension and stellar performances, complemented by a top-notch video transfer and DTS-HD audio, are commendable.
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