Ghoul
A small group of Americans travel to Ukraine to film a documentary about the cannibalism epidemic that swept through the country during the famine of 1932. After being lured deep into the Ukrainian forest for an interview with one of the last known survivors, they quickly find themselves trapped in a supernatural hunting ground.
Why it matters
A grim, atmospheric plunge into Eastern European folklore and famine-era horrors that blends found-footage immediacy with unsettling supernatural dread.
- Unearths a chilling chapter of history—the 1932 Ukrainian famine—through the lens of cannibalism and survival horror.
- Practical effects and forest-set isolation amplify the creeping sense of entrapment and menace.
- For fans of folk horror and Eastern European horror sensibilities, it’s a rare Western take on Slavic myth and trauma.
- Pacing struggles and familiar found-footage beats won’t reinvent the wheel, but the unsettling atmosphere and cultural specificity make it worth the trip.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
100
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
29
Supernatural
60
Creature
18
Disturbing
100
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
28
Survival
83
Found FootageGhostSerial Killer
