M2023
“In a world gone bad, hope still survives.”
Directed by Vardan Tozija
🏆 9 wins & 3 nominations total
The premise
Deep in a secluded forest, Marko lives in isolation under the watchful eye of his overprotective father, who is determined to keep his young son safe from the Evil Ones. Deeply lonely, and increasingly curious about the outside world, Marko yearns to uncover the secrets of life beyond the forest and begins venturing further from home. But after a cruel turn of events grants his wish sooner than he ever imagined, Marko is forced to flee and embark on a grim journey filled with unknown dangers and a glimpse into a world forever changed.
Horror Vault's take
Raised in deep forest seclusion by a father who speaks only of shadowy threats called the Evil Ones, young Marko knows nothing of the world beyond the treeline. When circumstance tears him from the only life he has ever known, he is thrust into a harrowing journey through a landscape that may be every bit as dangerous as his father warned. This Macedonian genre-blender fuses coming-of-age drama with science-fiction dread, painting a grim portrait of a civilization glimpsed through the eyes of an outsider. Expect slow-burn unease rather than conventional scares as Marko confronts a reality that defies everything he was taught.
Content: Violence, Threatening Situations Involving A Child, Bleak And Distressing Themes
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Cast
Matej Sivakov
Marko
Saško Kocev
Tatko na Marko
Aleksandar Ničovski
Momo
Kamka Tocinovski
Majkata na Momo
Bojana Gregorić Vejzović
The Lieutenant
Verica Nedeska
Majkata na Marko
Vladimir Tuliev
Man in a raincoat
Oliver Mitkovski
Skinny man
Miroslav Petkovikj
Bearded man
Žaklina Petrovska
Ženata vo Jonova grupa
Blagoj Veselinov
Younger Soldier
Boris Damovski
Older soldier
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