The Field Guide to Evil
A feature-length anthology film. They are known as myths, lore, and folktales. Created to give logic to mankind’s darkest fears, these stories laid the foundation for what we now know as the horror genre.
Why it matters
A globe-trotting anthology that digs into the primal roots of horror through chilling folk tales from around the world.
- Unearths diverse cultural myths, offering fresh nightmare fuel beyond Western horror clichés.
- Directors like Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala deliver distinct, atmospheric segments steeped in regional dread.
- Practical effects and eerie storytelling evoke the tactile unease of classic folklore-based horror.
- Essential for fans of folk horror and anthology films seeking the genre’s ancestral shadows.
Directors
Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala, Katrin Gebbe, Peter Strickland, Yannis Veslemes, Ashim Ahluwalia, Agnieszka Smoczyńska, Can Evrenol, Calvin Lee Reeder4 horror films in catalog
Cast
Marlene Hauser Kathi (The Sinful Women of Höllfall)- Luzia Oppermann Valerie (The Sinful Women of Höllfall)
Birgit Minichmayr The Mother (The Sinful Women of Höllfall)
Naz Sayıner Girl (Haunted by Al Karisi, the Childbirth Djinn)
Andrzej Konopka Kindler (The Kindler and the Virgin)
Jilon VanOver Chris (Beware the Melonheads)
Horror DNA
Gore
28
Slow Burn
66
Psychological
0
Supernatural
80
Creature
18
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
71
Survival
17
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