Set in the turbulent years following the collapse of the Soviet Union, the film follows Nina, a charismatic woman who takes in a homeless drifter claiming to be a writer. Hoping to build a new life with him, she soon discovers that the mystical lands of Poltava – where witches live alongside ordinary villagers and the dead speak to the living – gradually reveal the true nature of the man she has welcomed into her home. The lead role is played by Ruslana Pysanka, an actress known to Polish audiences for her role as Horpyna in Jerzy Hoffman’s With Fire and Sword. The actress passed away in July 2022, making this her final role.
SCREENINGS
WFF hasn’t published its showtimes yet. Add the film to your watchlist and it will be waiting here when the schedule lands.