The Cursed

2021 • 1h 51m •

Horror Drama Thriller

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★ 6.5/10

450 reviews

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In the late 19th century, a brutal land baron slaughters a Roma clan, unleashing a curse on his family and village. In the days that follow, the townspeople are plagued by nightmares, the baron's son goes missing, and a boy is found murdered. The locals suspect a wild animal, but a visiting pathologist warns of a more sinister presence lurking in the woods.

"Innocence will fall prey."

Top Billed Cast

Boyd Holbrook

John McBride

Kelly Reilly

Isabelle Laurent

Alistair Petrie

Seamus Laurent

Roxane Duran

Anais

Nigel Betts

Alfred Moliere

Stuart Bowman

Saul

Simon Kunz

Mr. Griffin

Amelia Crouch

Charlotte Laurent

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L Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots Verified TMDB Critic

2021-03-09

Werewolf stories are the perfect match for period horror films, and the atmospheric, moody, and gory “Eight for Silver” feels like a game changer for the genre. Set in the 1800s, this historical-minded tale about a creature terrorizing a small village is well acted, visually stunning, beautifully directed, and is one of the most sophisticated monster movies I’ve seen in a long while.

Seamus Laurent (Alistair Petrie) is a callous land baron who is in a dispute with a group of Romani people who lay claim to one of his parcels. Unable and unwilling to reach a peaceful agreement, Seamus o...