SYNOPSIS — After failing to start a life of his own, 20-something Vlad is forced to move back to his grandfather s old farming village in Romania. Though the village seems like a typical Eastern European haven, a mysterious... more » death suddenly thrusts Vlad into the heart of a murder mystery. As he sets out to investigate, his trail leads him to the Tirescus an ex-Communist couple who happen to be the richest landowners in town. Though Vlad is determined to confront the Tirescus, his quest takes a detour when he learns that the two bullies may be bloodsuckers in more ways than one...
Strigoi: The Undead puts an original twist on the vampire genre by introducing us to an ancient myth: Strigoi, the belief that people who ve been wronged can rise again after death to seek justice and satisfy their thirst for blood. A deeply human take on an old horror story, this dark comedy explores the old world versus the new and delves into the heart of modern Romania.« less