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Dark Spell

Original title: Privorot. Chernoe venchanie
  • 2021
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 32m
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4.6/10
1.4K
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Yana Enzhaeva and Konstantin Beloshapka in Dark Spell (2021)
Zhenya, a young wife and mother, is heartbroken after her husband leaves her. Desperate, she tampers with the forces of reality by employing sinister magic - in the form of a spell called "Black Wedding" - to bring him back into her arms. Sure enough, her husband returns to her... but his renewed love for Zhenya has become twisted into something far more obsessive and frightening. Now Zhenya has no other choice but to find a way to reverse an irreversible spell, but she soon learns that not even death will part those who have been joined by the Black Wedding.
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A scorned woman uses black magic to try to get her husband back, with deadly consequences.A scorned woman uses black magic to try to get her husband back, with deadly consequences.A scorned woman uses black magic to try to get her husband back, with deadly consequences.

  • Director
    • Svyatoslav Podgaevskiy
  • Writers
    • Natalya Dubovaya
    • Ivan Kapitonov
    • Svyatoslav Podgaevskiy
  • Stars
    • Yana Enzhaeva
    • Konstantin Beloshapka
    • Ilya Yermolov
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    1.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Svyatoslav Podgaevskiy
    • Writers
      • Natalya Dubovaya
      • Ivan Kapitonov
      • Svyatoslav Podgaevskiy
    • Stars
      • Yana Enzhaeva
      • Konstantin Beloshapka
      • Ilya Yermolov
    • 18User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Yana Enzhaeva
    • Zhenya
    • (as Yana Yenzhayeva)
    Konstantin Beloshapka
    Konstantin Beloshapka
    • Kira
    Ilya Yermolov
    • Viktor
    Nikita Yuranov
    • Oleg
    Varvara Borodina
    Varvara Borodina
    • Sonya
    Sabina Akhmedova
    Sabina Akhmedova
    • Aza the Gypsy
    Larisa Domaskina
    • Zhenya's Mom
    Andrey Zavodyuk
    • Kir's Dad
    Anna Brenner-Vartanyan
    • Kir's Mom
    • (as Anna Vartanyan)
    Alla Malkova
    Alla Malkova
    • Old Gypsy Woman
    Igor Khripunov
    Igor Khripunov
    • Pastor
    Maksim Bramatkin
    • Morgue Attendant
    Aleksey Klimenko
    • Infant Polina
    • (as Lesha Klimenko)
    Nikita Klimenko
    • Infant Polina
    Nikol Koreneva
    • Infant Polina
    Alena Akimova
    • Receptionist
    • (as Alyona Akimova)
    Valeria Podgaevskaya
    Tatyana Serebrennikova
    • Director
      • Svyatoslav Podgaevskiy
    • Writers
      • Natalya Dubovaya
      • Ivan Kapitonov
      • Svyatoslav Podgaevskiy
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    User reviews18

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    7IsuruP-2

    A Love Twisted into Obsession

    What unfolds is a chilling descent into a love transformed into something monstrous. While Cyril does return to Zhenya, his affection is warped into a terrifying, all-consuming possessiveness. The film masterfully portrays how this twisted devotion manifests in his behavior, turning what should be a reunion into a suffocating nightmare. His actions become increasingly extreme, driven by a maddened desire to keep Zhenya entirely to himself, even if it means eliminating any perceived threat to their bond. The very essence of love and lust is distorted, becoming a destructive force that traps both characters in a horrifying cycle.

    "Dark Spell" delves deep into the psychological torment of its characters, exploring the irreversible nature of the dark ritual. The film highlights how the spell's power transcends even death, ensuring that the demonic pact continues to bind them in a horrifying union. It's a suspenseful and unsettling journey into the perils of manipulating fate, where the bonds of love become chains of terror.
    9Colin_Henry

    Ignore the negativity ....

    I thought it was a very good story. I'm thinking a lot of the negative reviews are on the 'acting' the only bad acting/script is the Americanisation of the dubbing. The rest of the world don't speak with an American dialect. So makes this Russian film seem poorly scripted. But it's not. Just poorly dubbed.

    It's certainly not the predictable Hollywood type supernatural/horror. Yet again possibly why some are negative towards it. Because it's just not Hollywood enough!
    10corneliusroz

    Quite awesome

    The cinematography and lighting with the thriller parts are so good. Very very underrated work of art and the performance of actors were awesome. Quite a good movie.
    6yukonanthony

    Decent...

    Modern Russian Cinema often impresses at War, Sci-Fi, & Disaster films ...sometimes, they're surprisingly good. But in my opinion, they still fall slightly short on the Horror genre. I have yet to see one that chilled me to the bone... some have a few scare & creepy scenes, with superb atmospheric filming & effects. But nothing out of ordinary or unique if we're used to watching horror films that already exist on our shelves. As a matter of fact, the ENTIRE HORROR GENRE has deteriorated across the globe for the most part in recent years. Not sure what the problem is...
    1mzunah

    Not good

    The storyline not good bad Acting. No recommended. Bad acting.

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    • Release date
      • February 11, 2021 (Russia)
    • Country of origin
      • Russia
    • Official site
      • Official site (Russia)
    • Language
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Love Spell. The Black Wedding
    • Production companies
      • Central Partnership Productions
      • Iney Productions
      • QS Films
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    • Gross worldwide
      • $532,054
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39:1

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