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Fréwaka

A Dublin lesbian home care worker leaves her pregnant Ukrainian fiancée behind to travel to a remote village and assist an elderly woman suffering from agoraphobia. As their relationship develops, the worker becomes increasingly entangled in the old woman’s paranoia, rituals, and superstitions, ultimately confronting her own traumatic past. Rich with mythical references and folk imagery, this modern reinterpretation of a classic supernatural chiller artfully blends sophistication with horror, delivering a chilling yet elegant experience. The title, presented in Irish and reflective of much of the dialogue, is a shortened version of the original “Fremhacha,” meaning “roots.”

2025 |1h 43m |  Horror

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Cast

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Clare Monnelly

Shoo

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Bríd Ní Neachtain

Peig

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Alexandra Bustryzhickaya

Mila

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Clare Barrett

Éilis

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Charlotte Bradley

Majella

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Tara Breathnach

The Mother

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Grace Collender

Young Peig

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Peadar Cox

Bus Driver

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Dorothy Duffy

Méabh

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Marcus Lamb

Doctor

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Mícheál Óg Lane

Daithí

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Olga Wehrly

Deirdre

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Status

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Language

English, Irish

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