Lord of Misrule

When the daughter of the town's new priest goes missing during the harvest festival, a desperate search begins, uncovering the town's dark history and resurfacing tales of a mysterious, malevolent spirit that demands sacrifice.

Cast

Tuppence Middleton

as Rebecca Holland

Jane Wood

as Ida Tremlow

Evie Templeton

as Grace Holland

Matt Stokoe

as Henry Holland

George Keeler

as Dave Garfoot

Sally Plumb

as Marjorie Garfoot

Ralph Ineson

as Jocelyn Abney

Anton Valensi

as George Furleigh

Catriona Yuill

as Callie Furleigh

Alexa Goodall

as Bryony Furleigh

Reviews

FolknHell

*Lord of Misrule* has a problem unusual for folk horror: it is far too eager to prove that it is folk horror. Before we have properly met the village, the film is already dealing out horned skulls, corn-dolly shapes, ritual objects, church bells, fields and pagan-looking paraphernalia. Then comes...

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