International Folk-Horror Film Round-Up

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Bone and Sickle

Al Ridenour

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BONE AND SICKLE explores historical topics related to folklore and horror. With acerbic wit and a scholarly penchant for the grotesque, rogue folklorist Al Ridenour delves into a wide but carefully curated range of topics illustrated by stories from historical texts. Narratives are given dramatic readings by “Mrs. Karswell” (Sarah Chavez) backed by richly produced soundscapes blending original music, sound design and effects. The source books, though real enough, are said to be pulled from an imaginary library on Ridenour's imaginary estate situated somewhere in the neighborhood of Charles Addams and Edward Gorey. Each episode begins with our hosts briefly discussing goings-on in this world before diving into the topic to be explored. Occasional alternate-format episodes are devoted to readings of classic horror stories or curious texts of antiquarian interest. Ridenour is the author of “The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas” (2016) and “A Season of Madness: Fools, Monsters, and Marvels of the Old-World Carnival” (Jan. 2025). Sarah Chavez produced the podcast “The Cabinet of Curiosities” (2011-2012) and contributed to “Death in the Afternoon” (2018-2023).

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International Folk-Horror Film Round-Up

Bone and Sickle

53 minutes 36 seconds

3 months ago

International Folk-Horror Film Round-Up

As a summer replacement for our regular episode: a round-up of non-English-language Folk-Horror films (here as audio but also available as video)

The presentation was created by Mr. Ridenour’s for the Rural Gothic conference hosted by The Folklore Podcast on 9/26/2020. The focus is on European folk-horror films, including Russian productions, and a few especially interesting Turkish films are also highlighted. It's by no means comprehensive and naturally only includes films made in 2020 or earlier.

You’ll hear the audio component if you continue listening here, but to watch the trailers, go to the Bone and Sickle YouTube channel (here: https://youtu.be/fJm6hgzaPV4). Or just Google “YouTube” and “Bone and Sickle” and you’ll find "International Folk-Horror Films" as a video.

These are the films discussed (English titles).

ANTHOLOGY FILMS: A Field Guide to Evil - Tale of Tales.

SPANISH LANGUAGE: Tombs of the Blind Dead – Macario - Poison for the Fairies - The Witches of Zugarramurdi - Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil.

GERMAN-LANGUAGE: Mark of the Devil – Laurin - Sennentuntschi.

SCANDINAVIAN: The White Reindeer- The Juniper Tree – Trollhunter - Rare Exports- Thale- Border.

POLISH-ESTONIAN: Witchhammer – November.

CZECH-SLOVAKIAN: Valerie and Her Week of Wonders – Morgiana- Beauty and the Beast - The Cremator- Kytice - The Noonday Witch - Little Otik.

RUSSIAN: Vasilisa the Beautiful - Kashchey the Immortal – Viy - Viy: The Forbidden Empire - The Night Before Christmas - Gogol: The Beginning - Gogol: Viy - Gogol: A Terrible Revenge - The Bride - Queen of Spades: The Dark Rite - The Mermaid: Lake of the Dead - Ghouls (Vamps).

TURKISH: Dabbe films - Siccin films.