Mamnik

A slow, eerie plunge into folk horror, where ancient myths seep into a remote village and every shadow feels like a warning.

Created by

Magarditch Halvadjian, Viktor Bozhinov

Genres

Drama, Mystery, Sci-fi & fantasy

Starring

Ekaterina Lazarevska, Vladimir Penev, Eli Skorcheva

Tagline

Beast, myth, or revenant… an ancient evil awakens, spreading its wings over a remote Bulgarian border village

Overview

In the village of Vrakola, nestled in the Tran region, mysterious and unexplainable events unfold. People are found murdered in bizarre ways, while others wake up with peculiar marks on their bodies resembling bird claw prints. A sinister, inhuman force seems to have descended upon the village. Amid the chaos, Emil Slavov, a resident of a nursing home, teams up with border officers Bozhana Gorneva and her colleague Mitko to investigate these chilling occurrences. Their search uncovers long-buried secrets from the past and brings them face-to-face with the "Mamnik" – a demonic bird from Bulgarian folklore. As the darkness deepens, Emil’s son, Delyan Slavov, mysteriously vanishes. Joining the fight against the evil are Dana, a vrazhalitsa with mystical knowledge, and Lazar Karaivanov, a platenik – a resurrected soul with unfinished business in the mortal world. Prepare to delve into a world of folklore, mystery, and suspense in this gripping tale of the supernatural!

How it feels

Eerie, dark, tense and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Mystery, death, isolation, faith

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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