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Thale is an atmospheric horror film from Norway based on the huldra from Norwegian folklore. A pair of crime scene cleaners stumbles across a hidden room containing Thale, a huldra who holds the appearance of a woman. The first two-third...
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Thale
2012
Movie
76 min
Norwegian
Norwegian folklore turns out to be real when Leo and Elvis encounter a girl called Thale in a basement. A regular cleaning job turns into a struggle for survival, while they're trying to figure out what or who Thale is. Could Thale be a huldra? A seductive forest spirit who appears from the front to be a beautiful young woman, but who also has a cow's tale and whose back appears to be like a hollowed out tree. The huldra has been known to offer rewards to those who satisfy them sexually, while death to those who fail to do so and are also prone to stealing human babies.
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IMDb5.3/10
Director: Aleksi Salonen•Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Plot Summary
Two janitors cleaning a closed-down psychiatric hospital stumble upon a series of disturbing video recordings. As they delve deeper into the tapes, they uncover a dark and violent history connected to the hospital's former patients and staff. The mystery surrounding the recordings leads them to a terrifying secret hidden within the institution's walls.
Critical Reception
Thale garnered mixed reviews, with some critics praising its atmospheric tension and unsettling premise, while others found its plot convoluted and its scares less effective. It is generally considered a niche horror film with a cult following.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its chilling atmosphere and intriguing mystery.
Criticized for a sometimes confusing narrative.
Effective use of suspense and psychological horror elements.
Google audience: Audience reception is not widely documented with specific summaries for Thale.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on a relatively low budget, contributing to its raw and independent horror aesthetic.
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