Crossing Europe

The Noonday Witch

1 hr. 30 min. | Horror, Mystical | Pegi 13

Mixing elements of atmospheric horror and psychological drama, The Noonday Witch tells the story of Eliška (by Ana Geislerova), who moves back with her daughter Anetka (by Karolína Lipowská) to the native village of her mysteriously deceased husband. Eliška fails to tell Anetka that her father is dead, but when the lie is disclosed, their relationship begins to wither. At that time, the mythical Noonday Witch begins to materialize, threatening to steal Anetka from her mother. However, it's unclear whether the danger is real or it's all in Eliška's crumbling head.

Jiří Sádek

Jiří Sádek

Jiri Sadek is a graduate of the film academy FAMO, founded by Academy Award nominated and BAFTA winning Czech cinematographer Miroslav Ondricek. The Noonday Witch is his first feature.
Languages
Czech
Subtitles
Lithuanian, English
Original title
Polednice
Produced
2016: Czechia

Film information

Director
Jiří Sádek
Producers
Matěj Chlupáček
Cast
Ana Geislerova, Karolina Lipowska, Daniela Kolarova, Zdenek Mucha, Jiri Strebl, Marie Ludvikoca
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