A policeman confronts a mysterious sickness spreading through his village, desperate to save his daughter from its chilling grip.
Suspenseful and bleak. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is devastating.
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A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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