Directed by Nico van den Brink, Moloch explores Dutch folklore
as a woman (Sallie Harmsen) begins to fear something evil from the nearby peat
bog is out to get her.
A hit at the Fantasia International Film Festival, Moloch has been
acquired by Shudder and will debut on the streaming service on July
21st.
"I know we have some very creepy stories to tell in the Netherlands and
I'm really looking forward to inviting Shudder's diverse and international
audience into the unique world of local Dutch folklore," says van den
Brink.
Check out the trailer and poster below.
The official synopsis reads:
In Moloch, 38-year-old Betriek lives at the edge of a peat bog in the North of the Netherlands. When she and her family are attacked by a random stranger one night, Betriek sets out to find an explanation. The more she digs, the more she becomes convinced that she is being hunted by something ancient.