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written by Doug Headline and Benoît Lestang, directed by Doug Headline, and starring

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and Alexis Loret.

Plot

Chloe Severin, a student of archaeology in the first semester, is participating in an excavation under the direction of Professor Vernet. According to legend, the heavily wooded location,

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, is the burial site of

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and the wizard

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. Soon after their arrival, a series of mysterious murders begins to thin the ranks of the participants, all victims brandishing wounds from Druids sickles. Upon pursuing the mystery and the excavation, Chloe encounters a very lively pagan cult and its horned priest.

Cast

* Elsa Kikoïne as Chloé Severin * Cylia Malki as Iris *

as Léa * Mathieu Simonet as Erwann * Cédric Chevalme as Gilles * Alexis Loret as Thomas *

as Vernet *

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as Brennos * Edwin Kruger as Druid * Thierry Nzeutem as Morregane

Release

The film premiered on 2 November 2002 as part of the Semana de Cine Fantástico y de Terror de San Sebastián and was released in French cinemas on 8 January 2003.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by French musician Sarry Long.Broceliande / Brocéliande / Doug Headline / 2002
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References

External links

* 2002 films 2000s French-language films French horror films 2002 horror films Films about cults Films about neopaganism Religious horror films 2000s French films French-language horror films {{2000s-horror-film-stub