Movies
🔹 Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Thriller
🔹 Release Date: July 12, 2018
🔹 Director: Svyatoslav Podgaevskiy
🔹 Country: Russia

Main Cast:
🔹 Viktoriya Agalakova as Marina
🔹 Efim Petrunin as Roman
🔹 Sofia Shidlovskaya as The Mermaid
🔹 Nikita Elenev as Ilya
🔹 Igor Khripunov as Father

Plot Summary

A dark legend awakens when Roman, a young man about to be engaged, falls under the spell of a deadly mermaid spirit. During a trip with his friends, Roman encounters a mysterious and seductive woman near a cursed lake—but he soon realizes she is not human.

Bound by an ancient curse, the mermaid seeks love and vengeance, dragging her victims into the depths to never return. As Roman starts to change, his fiancée Marina must race against time to break the mermaid’s hold before she loses him forever. The deeper they dive into the mystery, the closer they get to uncovering the horrifying truth behind the lake’s dark past.

Trailer Highlights & Scariest Moments

💀 Haunting Atmosphere – The cold, misty lake becomes the perfect setting for supernatural horror.
🌊 Terrifying Mermaid Design – With pale, dead eyes and sharp claws, she is nothing like the fairy tale.
🔪 Unsettling Psychological Horror – The mermaid doesn’t just kill—she manipulates the mind, trapping her victims in a nightmarish illusion.
⏳ A Desperate Race to Break the Curse – Marina must uncover ancient rituals to stop the mermaid before it’s too late.

Reception & Legacy

👁️ A Unique Take on Mermaid Myths – Forget Ariel! This film brings Slavic folklore to life in the creepiest way.
💬 “Visually stunning, eerily atmospheric, and full of tension!” – Horror fans praised the cinematography and eerie score.
⚠️ A Love Story Turned Nightmare – The film mixes romance, supernatural horror, and tragedy in a truly chilling way.

Final Thoughts

If you love horror films like The Ring or The Witch, Mermaid: The Lake of the Dead will send shivers down your spine. A tale of love, death, and dark water, this is a must-watch for fans of eerie, folklore-based horror.

💀 Would you survive a curse from the lake? Drop your thoughts below! 👇🌊