Fréwaka

Fréwaka

103 mins | Horror | April 25, 2025

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.”

Fréwaka

103 mins | Horror | April 25, 2025

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.”
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Screen Ireland, Double-Band films, Wildcard Films, Cine4
Original title Fréamhacha
Directors Aislinn Clarke
Writers Aislinn Clarke

Cast

Clare Monnelly

as Shoo

Clare Barrett

as Éilis

Charlotte Bradley

as Majella

Tara Breathnach

as The Mother

Grace Collender

as Young Peig

Peadar Cox

as Bus Driver

Jim Cunningham

as Seán

Dorothy Duffy

as Méabh

Marcus Lamb

as Doctor

Mícheál Óg Lane

as Daithí

Liv O'Donoghue

as Receptionist

Olga Wehrly

as Deirdre