The Marsh King's Daughter

A tense, somber thriller that keeps you on edge as a woman confronts her buried past.

Directed by

Neil Burger

Genres

Thriller, Crime, Mystery

Starring

Daisy Ridley, Ben Mendelsohn, Garrett Hedlund

Tagline

Fear the past or face it.

Overview

Helena, a woman living a seemingly ordinary life, hides a dark secret—her father is the infamous 'Marsh King', the man who kept her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. After a lifetime of trying to escape her past, Helena is forced to face her demons when her father unexpectedly escapes from prison.

How it feels

Dark, tense and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, family, survival, identity

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.

Note

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

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