Roseville (2013) movie poster

Roseville

Вила Роза

2013 ·2h 0m · ★ 5.6 (33)

In the early autumn of 1985 the police are seeing the consequences of a shocking and mysterious incident that took place in an isolated mountain hut in the Balkan Mountains. The film "Roseville " is artistic interpretations inspired by eyewitness accounts and clues found within the cabin.Vasil ( Kalin Vratchanski ) and Nadia ( Lydia Indjova ) are a young couple who arrive on holiday in "Roseville". There they meet the keeper George ( Plamen Manassiev ) and his best friend Dora ( Elena Petrova ). Later joining the gang is Stephen Court ( David Chokachi ) - an old associate of George. The presence of Vasil unlocked " storm " of unexplained events that will test the sanity of all. Everyone faces the the horror of their own fears and the invisible force that wants to control them, lurking in the dark and quietly knocks on the door to their minds.

Why it matters

A slow-burning psychological folk horror that traps its characters—and viewers—in an oppressive mountain isolation where unseen terrors erode sanity.

  • A rare Balkan-set horror that evokes regional folklore through atmosphere rather than cheap scares.
  • Deliberate pacing and moody cinematography create a creeping dread that rewards patient viewers.
  • Strong ensemble cast grounds the supernatural in human fear and fractured relationships.
  • For fans of unsettling, mind-bending horrors like *The Ritual* or *The Witch* who appreciate mood over jump scares.

Horror DNA

Gore
0
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
71
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
33

TMDB Keywords

bulgariacurseforeignerghosts of the pastmountain villagemysteriousstrangerthreatvillawood

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