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A Dublin lesbian home care worker leaves her pregnant Ukrainian fiancée behind to travel to a remote village and assist an elderly woman suffering from agoraphobia. As their relationship develops, the worker becomes increasingly entangled in the old woman’s paranoia, rituals, and superstitions, ultimately confronting her own traumatic past. Rich with mythical references and folk imagery, this modern reinterpretation of a classic supernatural chiller artfully blends sophistication with horror, delivering a chilling yet elegant experience. The title, presented in Irish and reflective of much of the dialogue, is a shortened version of the original “Fremhacha,” meaning “roots.”
Keywords
goat
agoraphobia
religion
death of mother
folklore
mysterious
traumatic childhood
folk horror
irish folklore
supernatural horror
independent film
psychological horror
horror
sinister
Casts

Clare Monnelly
Shoo

Bríd Ní Neachtain
Peig

Alexandra Bustryzhickaya
Mila

Clare Barrett
Éilis

Charlotte Bradley
Majella

Tara Breathnach
The Mother

Grace Collender
Young Peig

Peadar Cox
Bus Driver
Jim Cunningham
Seán

Dorothy Duffy
Méabh

Marcus Lamb
Doctor

Mícheál Óg Lane
Daithí
Liv O'Donoghue
Receptionist

Olga Wehrly
Deirdre
Crews

Aislinn Clarke
Writer

Aislinn Clarke
Director
Patrick O'Neill
Producer

John Murphy
Editor
Nicola Moroney
Production Design
Chris Woodcock
Sound

Die Hexen
Original Music Composer

Narayan Van Maele
Director of Photography

Die Hexen
Sound Designer
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