The Marsh King's Daughter

The Marsh King's Daughter

Fear the past or face it.

Directed by Neil Burger

Produced by Black Bear Pictures, Anonymous Content

2023109 min6.4 / 10

A tense psychological thriller about a woman confronting the trauma of her captive childhood when her abusive father escapes prison.

Helena, a woman living a seemingly ordinary life, hides a dark secret—her father is the infamous 'Marsh King', the man who kept her and her mother captive in the wilderness for years. After a lifetime of trying to escape her past, Helena is forced to face her demons when her father unexpectedly escapes from prison.

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  • Is The Marsh King's Daughter scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Marsh King's Daughter sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does The Marsh King's Daughter end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Marsh King's Daughter violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Marsh King's Daughter easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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