THE ERL KING

THE ERL KING

A film by Genevieve Kertesz

DIRECTED BY

Genevieve Kertesz

WRITTEN BY

Rachel Weise, Keith Karnish, Genevieve Kertesz

PRODUCED BY

Rachel Weise

CAST

Marti Matulis, Emma Halleen

SYNOPSIS

Set in 1800s, on the edge of the American wild, Leora, a young woman from a strict, religious family runs away from her village into the arms of an ancient woodland god who inhabits the forest. His name is the Erl King and his promise to love her and give her freedom suddenly turns sinister when Leora realizes that he‚s had other plans for her all along..

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