The Blind King

The Blind King (2016) directed by Raffaele Picchio is a horror fiction movie dealing with the supernatural horror ixperiences of a father and his mute daughter that faces a terrifying evil in elaborate forms. The movie contains a harsh blend of grief, trauma, and supernatural existence.

🎥 Trailer Vibes

The trailer focuses on CCTV footages filled with unkempt faces, dimly lit rooms, and a mixture of unnerving noises that is bound to send chills down your spine. The setting of the movie starts with Craig and his daughter Jennifer relocating to their new house, while each neighboring room screams of the horror which is gradually revealed. As the trailer goes on Jennifer, Craig’s daughter, starts assimilating the horror prominent in the house leading the audience to wonder what the Blind King is.

🌟 Cast Highlights

Aaron Stielstra as Craig – a sorrowing father who has lost great pieces of his life and is now trying to protect his daughter from the unseen monsters of the world.

Eleonora Marianelli as Jennifer – Craig’s daughter who became a mute due to the traumatic experiences she has seen. She becomes the center focus of the haunting.

Désirée Giorgetti as Susan – Craig’s sister turned skeptic aiding the horror unfolding in front of their eyes.

Sofia Pauly as Helen – Craig’s late wife who has mentally devastated him and his family since her death.

David White as The Blind King – this sinister entity is the one making the family suffer.

📖 Synopsis Craig, following the unexpected passing of his wife, relocates to a broken house with his daughter, Jennifer. They are chasing a fresh start. Nevertheless, their plans are thwarted after Jennifer starts having horrifying nightmares and begins to draw a shadowy figure emerging from her closet. The more deeply Craig is troubled by disturbing dreams, he begins to chase the malevolent spirit known as the Blind King. To rescue his daughter, Craig needs to solve the enigma of the spirit and face his worst fears.

The Blind King delves into the divine strength of a loving parent, the burden of post-traumatic stress disorder, and the fierce defense against an evil that is omnipresent.