❄️ An ancient Norse nightmare awakens… and it’s hungry.

Genre: Horror | Supernatural | Thriller
📅 Release Date: October 28, 2022
🎬 Director: Anders Nygaard
🎭 Starring: Rebecca Ferguson, Joel Kinnaman, Kristofer Hivju

🧟‍♂️ Plot Summary

Set in the snow-covered wilderness of northern Norway, The Draugr follows a team of archaeologists who unearth a mysterious burial mound dating back over a thousand years. What they disturb, however, is not just history — it’s a curse.

Among the frostbitten ruins, they awaken a Draugr — an undead creature from Norse legend, once a Viking warrior consumed by rage, cursed to rise again in undeath to guard its hoard… and exact vengeance on the living.

Dr. Ingrid Thorsen (Rebecca Ferguson), a determined Scandinavian researcher, must battle not only the elements but a myth made real. As members of her crew vanish one by one, she must team up with a rugged local tracker (Joel Kinnaman) and an eccentric folklore expert (Kristofer Hivju) to survive the relentless terror.

❄️ What Makes It Stand Out

• Brings Norse mythology into the horror genre like never before.

• Features chilling atmosphere, breathtaking arctic cinematography, and intensely claustrophobic terror.

• The Draugr is portrayed using practical effects and haunting design, with grotesque undead makeup and ghastly snarls echoing across the frozen tundra.

🩸 Taglines

“You can’t kill what’s already dead.”
“Buried in ice. Born of blood.”
“The north remembers… and it rises.”

🧊 Reception

Critics praised The Draugr for its slow-burn horror, immersive Nordic setting, and blending of folklore with survival horror. Audiences called it “The Thing meets The Ritual” — with its own unique mythic twist.