The Dyatlov Pass Incident

The Dyatlov Pass Incident

History always repeats itself.

Directed by Renny Harlin

Produced by Non-Stop Productions, Future Films

2013100 min6.0 / 10

A found-footage thriller that uses the real Dyatlov Pass mystery as a springboard for supernatural horror, building paranoia and dread through isolation and unexplained phenomena.

In February of 1959, nine Russian hikers ventured into a remote area of the Ural Mountains. Two weeks later, all of them were found dead. What happened is a mystery that has baffled investigators and researchers for decades. It has become known as the Dyatlov Pass Incident. When five ambitious American college students are issued a grant to return to the site of the original events, they gear up with the belief that they can uncover and document the truth of what happened to the supposedly experienced hikers. But what they find is more shocking than anything they could have imagined. Retracing the steps of the Russians' ill-fated journey, the students are plagued by strange and increasingly terrifying phenomena that suggest that in spite of the desolate surroundings, they are not alone. The forces at work in the Dyatlov Pass Incident have been waiting for them.

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  • Is The Dyatlov Pass Incident scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does The Dyatlov Pass Incident end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Dyatlov Pass Incident one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 87% of films.

  • Is The Dyatlov Pass Incident easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Dyatlov Pass Incident violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is The Dyatlov Pass Incident sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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