Lost in a hostile forest, the Marquis d'Urfé, a noble emissary of the King of France, finds refuge in the home of a strange family.Lost in a hostile forest, the Marquis d'Urfé, a noble emissary of the King of France, finds refuge in the home of a strange family.Lost in a hostile forest, the Marquis d'Urfé, a noble emissary of the King of France, finds refuge in the home of a strange family.
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Sdenka: [quoting her father, Gorcha] Wait six days for me. If, after those six days, I have not returned, say a prayer in memory of me, for I shall have been killed in battle. But if ever, and may God preserve you, I were to return after six days have passed, I enjoin you to forget that I was your father and to refuse me entry whatever I may say or do - for then I shall be no more than an accursed vourdalak.
Unfolding as a 16mm low-budget A24-style adaptation of Aleksei Tolstoy's novella, this vampire story predates Bram Stoker's Dracula. It's a campy, pastoral vampire movie that can be overly theatrical at times. I don't mean this as a criticism, but rather as an acknowledgment of its distinct style. The film showcases cool ideas and draws inspiration from classics like Barry Lyndon and Hans W. Geißendörfer's Jonathan (1970), as well as the work of legendary directors like F. W. Murnau, Jean Rollins, and Albert Serra.
The film might seem aimless at times, but it ultimately delivers on the tropes associated with folk horror. The story centers around Marquis Jacques Antoine, a pale-faced envoy of the King of France, who resembles a low-budget Pee-wee Herman. Lost and alone, he seeks shelter in the house of Gorcha, a place that may offer safety but also harbors a sinister secret. The head of household is a vampire-like creature called a Vourdalak who has returned. In a quest for revenge, the Marquis will succeed in killing Gorcha and his family, losing his respect and wig in the process.
Le Vourdalak brings its own perspective to the vampire myth with its old-fashioned charm and campy drama.
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- Вурдалак
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- Gross US & Canada
- $46,937
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,533
- Jun 30, 2024
- Gross worldwide
- $78,527
- Runtime1 hour 31 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1