directed by: Tom Sullivan, year: 2019
actors: Dónall Ó Héalaí

Arracht is a dark, atmospheric Irish historical drama set in a coastal village during the Great Famine. A fisherman, hardened by poverty and suspicion, shelters a mysterious stranger who washes ashore; as fear, rumor, and violence spiral through the community, the man is drawn to a choice that will define his humanity. Filmed in stark, muted tones with a restrained pace, the movie blends bleak realism with folkloric dread to examine oppression, fear, and survival.

Ireland, Drama, Historical Drama, Irish Cinema, Great Famine, Folk Horror