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Black Lake

  • 2020
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
4.2/10
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Black Lake (2020)
Looking for inspiration and to pursue her passion for Expressionist painting, Aarya, a young woman, leaves her family in the city to house-sit, in a large secluded property surrounded by beautiful Scottish landscapes. She is gifted a red scarf, sent by her aunt from her recent travels to Pakistan, and is haunted by a Churail: a demonic and malevolent South-Asian Witch, and is forced to face the devastating cycles of violence the Churail brings with her.
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Aarya leaves her family in the city to pursue her passion for the arts. She is gifted a red scarf, and is haunted by a Churail; a demonic and malevolent South Asian Witch.Aarya leaves her family in the city to pursue her passion for the arts. She is gifted a red scarf, and is haunted by a Churail; a demonic and malevolent South Asian Witch.Aarya leaves her family in the city to pursue her passion for the arts. She is gifted a red scarf, and is haunted by a Churail; a demonic and malevolent South Asian Witch.

  • Director
    • K. Pervaiz
  • Writer
    • K. Pervaiz
  • Stars
    • Ayvianna Snow
    • K. Pervaiz
    • Aditi Bajpai
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
    120
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • K. Pervaiz
    • Writer
      • K. Pervaiz
    • Stars
      • Ayvianna Snow
      • K. Pervaiz
      • Aditi Bajpai
    • 13User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Ayvianna Snow
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    • The Churail
    K. Pervaiz
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    • Aarya
    Aditi Bajpai
    • Auntie Ayaneh
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    • Young Village Girl
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      • K. Pervaiz
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    10lesleyfrancesgabriel

    A haunting, uncanny vision

    A beautiful and sinister piece of art. I got completely absorbed into the world of this haunting film, and was affected by it for days afterwards. The imagery and soundtrack are uniquely powerful and the atmosphere created by these is truly uncanny.
    8zeevicious-05154

    Visually and auditorily stunning

    Because of all the bad reviews, I feel obligated to contribute.

    Each scene is like some sort of performance art. Focusing on details, and loud music to accompany... many will not appreciate the art. I can imagine this would be magnificent on a big screen.

    This is a thriller, with some horror. Those who like big scares and frights will be sorely disappointed, and will call it "slow".

    Pretty much entirely made, created, starred in by "K / XI", here credited as K. Pervaiz. She did an amazing job.
    1ciprianmateescu

    Stay away from this

    This is my first and last time probably I will write a review for a movie, but this one was special and I needed to do it. This is the worst movie I have ever seen, of any genre. 60 minutes in and nothing happened. Don't waste your time.
    2lafebre-80307

    What a waste of time

    Like too many 'horror' movies these days, Black Lake is 100% scare free. Worse, it is stultifying. Nothing happens, just a lot of arty photography and throbbing music. How does someone get the financing for a film this awful?
    9singhlall

    Stylish horror covering the myth of the Churail.

    This is a must for discerning horror fans who want a horror that packs a punch with flavours from the subcontinent. Great cinematography and a vision which delivers a an eerie experience. The score is fabulously haunting. Check this out. The mythology around the churail is fascinating and chilling.

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    • Release date
      • March 20, 2020 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Must järv
    • Filming locations
      • Thatta, Pakistan
    • Production company
      • Bad Wolf Films
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      • £90,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 34m(94 min)
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      • 2.35 : 1

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