The Ritual (2017)
Vier Freunde, die sich noch aus ihren Studententagen kennen, treffen sich für einen gemeinsamen Abenteuer-Urlaub in den Wäldern Skandinaviens, nahe dem Polarkreis. Schnell beginnen sich in der Gruppe Spannungen aufzubauen, da vor allen Dingen Luke bemerkt, dass sich die anderen stärker verändert haben als er. Eine vermeintliche Abkürzung verschlimmert noch die Situation, da sie dieser Weg immer weiter in die uralten, unheimlichen Wälder führt. Als die Männer dann auch noch eine alte Ritualstätte finden und sich unerklärliche Dinge ereignen, wird der Ausflug zum Kampf ums Überleben.
Der Regisseur: David Bruckner
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Rafe Spall as Luke |
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Arsher Ali as Phil |
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Robert James-Collier as Hutch |
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Sam Troughton as Dom |
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Paul Reid as Robert |
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Matthew Needham as Junkie |
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Jacob James Beswick as Fiend |
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Maria Erwolter as The Host |
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Hilary Reeves as The Curate |
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Peter Liddell as The Logger |
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Francesca Mula as The Witch |
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Kerri McLean as Gayle |
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Gheorghe Mezei as Parishioner |
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Adriana Macsut as Parishioner |
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Constantin Codrea as Parishioner |
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Zane Jarcu as Shop Keeper |
| Costume & Make-Up | Zoe Cooper | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Zoe Cooper | Special Effects |
| Directing | David Bruckner | Director |
| Production | Richard Holmes | Producer |
| Production | Julie Harkin | Casting |
| Art | Adrian Curelea | Production Design |
| Production | Patricia Poienaru | Line Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ana Ioneci | Costume Design |
| Production | Andy Serkis | Producer |
| Writing | Adam Nevill | Novel |
| Production | Jonathan Cavendish | Producer |
| Editing | Mark Towns | Editor |
| Writing | Joe Barton | Writer |
| Visual Effects | Andy Fraser | Lead Animator |
| Visual Effects | Nick Allder | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Production | Teo Bostanica | Unit Manager |
| Directing | Delmi Thomas | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Katie Shahrokh | Post-Production Manager |
| Directing | Liam Lock | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Marius Emil Stanescu | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Luke Gentry | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Ben Meechan | Sound Designer |
| Camera | Radu Marinescu | Key Grip |
| Crew | Ron Karkoska | Special Effects |
| Editing | Paul Elman | First Assistant Editor |
| Production | Mihai Busuioc | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Dinica Tiberiu | Set Dresser |
| Lighting | Florin Niculae | Gaffer |
| Directing | Valeriu Chiran | Third Assistant Director |
| Crew | Butiseaca Florin | Scenic Artist |
| Crew | Katie Bullock-Webster | Post Production Supervisor |
| Lighting | Catalin Ciobanu | Electrician |
| Camera | Bogdan Stanciu | Steadicam Operator |
| Directing | Andra Barbuica | Script Supervisor |
| Sound | Dominic Gibbs | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Editing | Thora Woodward | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Dana Boghean-Melconian | Production Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | Stephen Nixon | Visual Effects Producer |
| Crew | Ciprian Dumitrașcu | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Vlad Cioplea | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Florin Gavrila | Set Dressing Artist |
| Art | Adi Handac | Property Master |
| Art | Cristian Baluta | Leadman |
| Camera | Bogdan Stanciu | Camera Operator |
| Production | Will Tennant | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Ben Lovett | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Phil Robertson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ron Ames | Producer |
| Production | Xavier Marchand | Executive Producer |
| Production | Patricia Poienaru | Co-Producer |
| Editing | Thora Woodward | First Assistant Editor |
| Camera | Andrew Shulkind | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Jemma Riley-Tolch | Foley Editor |
| Crew | Catalin Voinea | Drone Operator |
| Editing | Kim Honeyman | Digital Intermediate |
| Production | Domnica Circiumaru | Casting |
| Production | Elisa Scubla | Researcher |
| Costume & Make-Up | Parpala Mara | Makeup Artist |
| Sound | Peter Burgis | Foley |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elena Nastasia Mateiu | Makeup Designer |
| Sound | Adam Horley | Dialogue Editor |
| Lighting | Lupsa Armand | Rigging Gaffer |
| Sound | Zoe Freed | Foley |
| Costume & Make-Up | Raluca Tataru | Set Costumer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lidia Ivanov | Hair Designer |
| Visual Effects | Keith Thompson | Creature Design |
| Lighting | Catalin Chiorean | Electrician |
| Lighting | Marcu Ion | Electrician |
| Crew | Mihai Ionita | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Marius Florian | Stunt Double |
| Sound | Glen Gathard | Foley Mixer |
| Camera | Teddy Cavendish | Still Photographer |
| Editing | Matt Watson | Colorist |
| Sound | Steve Neal | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Cristian Dragos | First Assistant Camera |
| Art | Diana Ghinea | Art Direction |
| Sound | Mihnea Bogos | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Alexandru Durac | Camera Operator |
| Sound | James Gregory | ADR Mixer |
| Art | Gina Calin | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Florin Ion | Best Boy Grip |