Lukas Feigelfeld’s directorial feature debut Hagazussa releases on limited edition Blu-ray from Arrow Video on May 11th. The story is set in the Alpine mountains at the turn of the 15th century, where mother and outcast Albrun (Aleksandra Cwen) suffers the deep-rooted superstitions and misogyny of her community. Haunted by the death of her own mother and abused by her society, Albrun’s pursuit of self-empowerment brings her into contact with a foreboding evil.
Feigelfeld and cinematographer Mariel Baqueiro spoke with Daily Dead about their film that created a buzz on the festival circuit in 2019 and was hailed by critics as a standout horror film. The pair spoke about not deliberately intending to make a genre film, how it began with feelings, images and sound, and holding onto the vision across a two-year shoot.
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Feigelfeld and cinematographer Mariel Baqueiro spoke with Daily Dead about their film that created a buzz on the festival circuit in 2019 and was hailed by critics as a standout horror film. The pair spoke about not deliberately intending to make a genre film, how it began with feelings, images and sound, and holding onto the vision across a two-year shoot.
Why film as a means of creative expression? Was there an inspirational or defining moment for you personally?...
- 5/11/2020
- by Paul Risker
- DailyDead
Lukas Feigelfeld’s Hagazussa is an audacious film that dives into the inner workings of traditional folklore to tell an entirely new kind of dark fairy tale.
Set in 15th century Europe, the film tells the tale of Albrun (Aleksandra Cwen), a young woman who has been raised in relative isolation by her mother. For the entirety of her life, Albrun has been an outsider. She has lived alone in the woods and on the fringe of the nearby village. She is scorned and feared by the locals, as was her mother before her. The film tells the story of how the isolation and mistreatment eventually cause Albrun to crumble, creating the real monster that lives beyond the facade of the folk tales and legends that we have come to know so well.
Hagazussa is fascinating in the way it breaks down many of the folkloric aspects that we have...
Set in 15th century Europe, the film tells the tale of Albrun (Aleksandra Cwen), a young woman who has been raised in relative isolation by her mother. For the entirety of her life, Albrun has been an outsider. She has lived alone in the woods and on the fringe of the nearby village. She is scorned and feared by the locals, as was her mother before her. The film tells the story of how the isolation and mistreatment eventually cause Albrun to crumble, creating the real monster that lives beyond the facade of the folk tales and legends that we have come to know so well.
Hagazussa is fascinating in the way it breaks down many of the folkloric aspects that we have...
- 4/24/2019
- by Emily von Seele
- DailyDead
If “The Witch” had been directed by the early-career Werner Herzog of “Aguirre,” “Heart of Glass,” and “Even Dwarfs Started Small,” the result might have been something in the spirit of “Hagazussa,” Lukas Feigelfeld’s wholly arresting feature debut. Given the extended U.S. title “A Heathen’s Curse” to underline saleable supernatural elements, this enigmatic folktale-cum-horror is likely to flummox or even exasperate mainstream genre fans with its sparse plotting, slow pace, and near-impenetrable mysteries. But its mix of the poetical, repugnant, and phantasmagorical will weave a singular spell for more adventuresome, arthouse-friendly viewers.
Nearly two years after its premiere at Fantastic Fest 2017, it’s getting a limited U.S. theatrical release from Music Box’s genre subsidiary Doppelgänger, with a home-formats launch planned for the following week. Cult status is assured, and future work from Vienna native Feigelfeld — this is, incredibly, his film school graduation project — will be eagerly awaited.
Nearly two years after its premiere at Fantastic Fest 2017, it’s getting a limited U.S. theatrical release from Music Box’s genre subsidiary Doppelgänger, with a home-formats launch planned for the following week. Cult status is assured, and future work from Vienna native Feigelfeld — this is, incredibly, his film school graduation project — will be eagerly awaited.
- 4/18/2019
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
Tagline: "A Heathen's Curse." Hagazussa: A Heathen's Curse is a German and Austrian film, from director Lukas Feigelfeld. This is Feigelfeld's first feature film. And, Hagazussa: A Heathen's Curse takes place in the 15th Century, when Paganism still existed and Christianity was on the rise. In a remote part of the Austrian Alps, Albrun (Aleksandra Cwen) is condemned for being a witch and she must use her powers to fight the local townsfolk. This title has been on a film festival tour since late 2017. A winner of several awards, Hagazussa: A Heathen's Curse now has an international trailer, found below. The official trailer shows some of the film's remote shooting locations. Covered in snow and out in the wilderness, Albrun struggles to stay alive. Lacking dialogue, the clip shows lots of strange imagery. But, the central story remains somewhere in the mist. Doppelganger Releasing with show the film this April.
- 3/13/2019
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
"Come to me." Doppelgänger Releasing has debuted a new official Us trailer for the German horror thriller Hagazussa, set in the 15th century in Europe in a remote village in the Alps. Made by Austrian filmmaker Lukas Feigelfeld, this premiered at a number of major horror festivals in late 2017, but is just now making its way to American cinemas. Hagazussa is about an orphan woman named Albrun, played by Aleksandra Cwen, who begins to assert her otherworldly birthright as a marked woman. The plague she conjures makes human cruelty look pathetic and small by comparison. Described as "Germany's answer to The Witch that has stunning atmosphere mixed with brooding terror... Fans of slow-burn horror are going to want to settle in next to a crackling fire and let the story wash over them." The cast includes Claudia Martini, Tanja Petrovskij, Haymon Maria Buttinger, and Celina Peter. Check out this snowy,...
- 3/13/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
After unleashing the hard-rocking Heavy Trip to great acclaim last year, Doppelgänger Releasing and Bloody Disgusting are looking to conjure a sinister spell this April with their second release, Lukas Feigelfeld's Hagazussa, and we've been provided with the exclusive trailer, poster, and release details for the movie that looks to be a dark godsend for viewers who have been on the hunt for the next great gothic folk horror film since seeing The Witch.
Doppelgänger Releasing and Bloody Disgusting will unleash Hagazussa in select theaters across the Us in mid-to-late April before bringing it to Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD on April 23rd.
We have the official press release with complete details below (including the full list of cities you can see Hagazussa in this April), as well as the new Hagazussa Us trailer and poster that are here to haunt your psyche with beautifully unnerving imagery.
Press Release: Chicago,...
Doppelgänger Releasing and Bloody Disgusting will unleash Hagazussa in select theaters across the Us in mid-to-late April before bringing it to Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD on April 23rd.
We have the official press release with complete details below (including the full list of cities you can see Hagazussa in this April), as well as the new Hagazussa Us trailer and poster that are here to haunt your psyche with beautifully unnerving imagery.
Press Release: Chicago,...
- 3/11/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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