Lord of Misrule (2023) movie poster

Lord of Misrule

2023 ·1h 44m · ★ 5.8 (162)

When the daughter of the town's new priest goes missing during the harvest festival, a desperate search begins, uncovering the town's dark history and resurfacing tales of a mysterious, malevolent spirit that demands sacrifice.

Why it matters

Director

William Brent Bell William Brent Bell
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
0
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
71
Supernatural
60
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
28
Survival
50
Sacrifice

Content Warnings

Child in DangerTaboo ContentDehumanization

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

child abductioncountrysidefolk horrorfolklorehuman sacrificemother and daughtermother child separationpaganismreligious horrorsupernatural beingvicaryoung abducted girl

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