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 |
| Crew | Zoe Cooper | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Zoe Cooper | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| Production | Patricia Poienaru | Line Producer |
| Writing | Joe Barton | Writer |
| Art | Adrian Curelea | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Ana Ioneci | Costume Design |
| Directing | David Bruckner | Director |
| Editing | Mark Towns | Editor |
| Production | Andy Serkis | Producer |
| Writing | Adam Nevill | Novel |
| Production | Richard Holmes | Producer |
| Production | Julie Harkin | Casting |
| Production | Jonathan Cavendish | Producer |
| Directing | Valeriu Chiran | Third Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Florin Gavrila | Set Dressing Artist |
| Visual Effects | Andy Fraser | Lead Animator |
| Crew | Ron Karkoska | Special Effects |
| Crew | Katie Bullock-Webster | Post Production Supervisor |
| Crew | Katie Shahrokh | Post-Production Manager |
| Lighting | Catalin Ciobanu | Electrician |
| Camera | Bogdan Stanciu | Steadicam Operator |
| Directing | Andra Barbuica | Script Supervisor |
| Editing | Thora Woodward | Assistant Editor |
| Directing | Delmi Thomas | Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | Dominic Gibbs | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Visual Effects | Stephen Nixon | Visual Effects Producer |
| Art | Dinica Tiberiu | Set Dresser |
| Camera | Bogdan Stanciu | Camera Operator |
| Art | Adi Handac | Property Master |
| Production | Mihai Busuioc | Unit Production Manager |
| Art | Cristian Baluta | Leadman |
| Camera | Radu Marinescu | Key Grip |
| Editing | Paul Elman | First Assistant Editor |
| Visual Effects | Nick Allder | Special Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | Ciprian Dumitrașcu | Stunt Coordinator |
| Camera | Vlad Cioplea | Still Photographer |
| Production | Dana Boghean-Melconian | Production Coordinator |
| Directing | Liam Lock | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Teo Bostanica | Unit Manager |
| Crew | Butiseaca Florin | Scenic Artist |
| Sound | Marius Emil Stanescu | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Luke Gentry | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Ben Meechan | Sound Designer |
| Lighting | Florin Niculae | Gaffer |
| Production | Xavier Marchand | Executive Producer |
| Production | Patricia Poienaru | Co-Producer |
| Production | Will Tennant | Executive Producer |
| Production | Phil Robertson | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ron Ames | Producer |
| Sound | Ben Lovett | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Domnica Circiumaru | Casting |
| Costume & Make-Up | Parpala Mara | Makeup Artist |
| Visual Effects | Keith Thompson | Creature Design |
| Sound | Adam Horley | Dialogue Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lidia Ivanov | Hair Designer |
| Sound | Peter Burgis | Foley |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elena Nastasia Mateiu | Makeup Designer |
| Lighting | Lupsa Armand | Rigging Gaffer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Raluca Tataru | Set Costumer |
| Camera | Andrew Shulkind | Director of Photography |
| Lighting | Catalin Chiorean | Electrician |
| Crew | Catalin Voinea | Drone Operator |
| Editing | Kim Honeyman | Digital Intermediate |
| Sound | Jemma Riley-Tolch | Foley Editor |
| Production | Elisa Scubla | Researcher |
| Lighting | Marcu Ion | Electrician |
| Sound | Zoe Freed | Foley |
| Editing | Thora Woodward | First Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Marius Florian | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Mihai Ionita | Stunt Double |
| Sound | Glen Gathard | Foley Mixer |
| Camera | Alexandru Durac | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Teddy Cavendish | Still Photographer |
| Camera | Cristian Dragos | First Assistant Camera |
| Art | Diana Ghinea | Art Direction |
| Sound | James Gregory | ADR Mixer |
| Sound | Mihnea Bogos | Boom Operator |
| Art | Gina Calin | Set Decoration |
| Camera | Florin Ion | Best Boy Grip |
| Sound | Steve Neal | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Editing | Matt Watson | Colorist |