‘The Vourdalak’ Movie Review
Director: Adrien Beau Release Date: October 25-2023 Running Time: 1h 31m Production Companies: Les Films du Bal, Master Movie Productions Distribution Companies: The Jokers Genre: Gothic Horror, Fantasy Adrien Beau's adaptation of Aleksey Konstantinovich Tolstoy's novella "The Family of the Vourdalak" arrives as a refreshingly unconventional take on vampire lore in his film "The Vourdalak." While vampires remain a perennial subject in cinema, Beau's film stands out for its inventive approach and eerie atmosphere. Set in a remote village, the story begins with a stranger, claiming to be an envoy, who encounters reluctance and warnings from the locals. Seeking shelter, he is directed to the home of a family whose patriarch, Gorcha, is absent, having gone to battle. Gorcha's daughter Sdenka recounts his ominous instructions: should he return after six days, they are to reject him as he would […]
