Genres Horror Drama Mystery
Keywords loss of loved one sweden paranoia ritual cult magic mushroom human sacrifice anthropology paganism hallucinogenic drug death of family boyfriend girlfriend relationship grieving midsummer cultural conflict bad trip folk horror psychological disorders toxic relationship midnight sun isolated community summer festival traumatized woman violence

Synopsis

Several friends travel to Sweden to study as anthropologists a summer festival that is held every ninety years in the remote hometown of one of them. What begins as a dream vacation in a place where the sun never sets, gradually turns into a dark nightmare as the mysterious inhabitants invite them to participate in their disturbing festive activities.

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Director & Writers

Ari Aster
Ari Aster
Director
Ari Aster
Ari Aster
Writer

Cast

Florence Pugh
Florence Pugh
Dani
Jack Reynor
Jack Reynor
Christian
William Jackson Harper
William Jackson Harper
Josh
Will Poulter
Will Poulter
Mark
Vilhelm Blomgren
Vilhelm Blomgren
Pelle
Isabelle Grill
Isabelle Grill
Maja
Gunnel Fred
Gunnel Fred
Siv
Ellora Torchia
Ellora Torchia
Connie
Archie Madekwe
Archie Madekwe
Simon
Henrik Norlén
Henrik Norlén
Ulf

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