Strayed


1h 30m 2009

Brief Synopsis

A man, his wife and young son travel across a deserted steppe by car. They get lost on a country road and are forced to spend the night in their car. Come morning, the man awakes to find that he is alone--his wife and son have disappeared. His first efforts to find them lead him to an isolated house

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

A man, his wife and young son travel across a deserted steppe by car. They get lost on a country road and are forced to spend the night in their car. Come morning, the man awakes to find that he is alone--his wife and son have disappeared. His first efforts to find them lead him to an isolated house inhabited by an old man and young woman. They seem to know everything about his family. The traveller does not feel comfortable staying but he does not want to leave the area in case his family shows up again. Odd things begin to happen in and around the house and the traveller becomes increasingly suspicious about his hosts. Ultimately, he becomes convinced they are the source of his misfortune and he must eliminate them before they eliminate him.

Film Details

Genre
Drama
Foreign
Thriller
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Kazakhstan's official entry for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (2011).

Released in United States 2009

Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (World Competition) August 27-September 7, 2009.

Released in United States 2009

Released in United States 2009 (Shown at Montreal World Film Festival (World Competition) August 27-September 7, 2009.)