Psalm 21
Henrik is a young father who lives in Stockholm, constantly plagued by nightmares with his deceased mother. One day, he receives the news that his father, father, who lives in a remote village, it is drowned and died. The circumstances of drowning are mysterious. Henrik travels to the village to investigate the cause of his death. To find out more about the drowning and on his father, the door to the unknown and open. Shadows of the past emerge, returning to this world for one reason only: revenge.
Why it matters
A brooding Scandinavian folk horror that entangles family trauma with spectral vengeance in a remote village setting.
- Merges psychological dread with supernatural folklore, evoking the icy unease of Nordic horror traditions.
- Atmospheric tension builds through minimalist direction and moody landscapes rather than cheap jump scares.
- Explores grief and inherited guilt, making the haunting as much about internal demons as external ones.
- For fans of slow-burn ghost stories that prioritize mood and unease over explicit gore or action.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
100
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
0
Cerebral
85
Survival
17
