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Bloodlands

2017 · 82 min

A slow-burning, oppressive descent into folklore and familial dread, where everyday struggles curdle into something sinister and inescapable.

Directed by
Steven Kastrissios
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Horror
Starring
Gëzim Rudi, Emiljano Palali, Suela Bako
Overview
A struggling family in Albania, wrestling with tradition, must unite against a mysterious clan's aggressions, leading to a 'blood feud' that is all too familiar in the Balkans.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Steven Kastrissios
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Horror
Starring
Gëzim Rudi, Emiljano Palali, Suela Bako
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • trauma
  • isolation
  • fate
  • survival
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
thriller, drama, horror
Directed by
Steven Kastrissios
Written by
Steven Kastrissios
Starring
Gëzim Rudi, Emiljano Palali, Suela Bako, Alesia Xhemalaj, Enxhi Cuku, Ilire Vinca Çelaj, Fioralba Kryemadhi
Cinematography
Leander Ljarja
Runtime
82 min
Country
Albania, Australia
Languages
Albanian

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