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Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural

1974 · 85 min

A haunting, dreamlike descent into Southern Gothic horror, steeped in dread and unsettling beauty.

Tagline: Run, little girl! Innocence is in peril tonight!
Overview: A notorious bank robber kills his wife and flees the police, only to be captured by a mysterious group of figures in an abandoned town. His beautiful daughter, Lila Lee, receives a letter stating that her father is near death and that he needs to see her. Sneaking away at night from her minister guardian, Lila embarks on a terrifying journey...
How it feels: Dark, bleak, eerie and tense. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Coming-of-age, identity, isolation, faith
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
bleakstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 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: coming-of-age
identity
isolation
faith
betrayal
Places: small town
countryside
single country house
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild