The Vigil (2019)
Directed by Keith Thomas
Genres - Horror, Mystery, Thriller |
Sub-Genres - Supernatural Horror |
Release Date - Feb 26, 2021 (USA - Limited), Feb 26, 2021 (USA) |
Run Time - 89 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - PG13
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Synopsis by Maggie Sadler
Despite his mounting distance from his Orthodox Jewish heritage, a young man named Yakov (Dave Davis) agrees to serve as the night overseer for a deceased member of his religious community. Yet as the night crawls by, Yakov begins to feel increasingly unsettled until he comes face-to-face with a sinister being intent on the destruction of his people. Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Keith Thomas. Menashe Lustig, Malky Goldman, and Lynn Cohen co-star.
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corpse, demonic-possession, evil-spirit, haunted-house, host, Jewish, on-the-run, trapped, widow/widower, Yiddish
