A mysterious and surrealist tale in the tradition of Borges and Kafka; a story that could go on for ever, like a snake biting its own tail. The film has an expressive design that suits the story with high-contrast black & white shots.One day outside their village several inhabitants discover a mysterious house, which had not previously stood there. No one dares to approach the house until a young man, Siraan, plucks up courage. He enters the house and finds an aged and eccentric couple. He soon notices that he is trapped. The old man can read his thoughts and has him in his power. A curse linked to a mysterious medallion rests on the old people and the house. The hero manages to escape, but turns out to have adopted the curse.
- Director
- Karim Traïdia
- Premiere
- World premiere
- Country of production
- Netherlands
- Year
- 1993
- Festival Edition
- IFFR 1993
- Length
- 20'
- Medium
- 35mm
- International title
- The Curse
- Language
- Dutch
- Producer
- Delta Film
- Sales
- Delta Film
- Local Distributor
- EYE Film Institute Netherlands