Kratt

When city tweens Mia and Kevin are left at their grandmother’s farm without their smartphones, they are bored to tears, but grandma soon finds lots of chores for them to do. She also tells them about the mythical creature Kratt, that will do its master’s bidding. When they find the instructions on how to make one, they don’t hesitate, even if it means buying a soul from the devil. Soon the local town is in turmoil and it could be the end of the world! Like a twisted, gory and hilarious version of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and similar in tone to The Old Man Movie (LIFF 2020), Kratt is a wild and weird take on an Estonian myth.

‘Kratt is a bloody story with no bad characters. A comedy that encourages you to worry less. A lesson on fear and what happens if you listen to it. A film for grownups and kids. A film not for the faint-hearted, but part of a full-fledged life for the brave. A positive philosophical therapy for a rational human being. Colourful and humorous. A feast for semiotics, thirst-refreshing sip for the dull. A film that talks about a modern society, standing straight, the first cell that split, thinking yourself ill and about that true faith all the religions in the world are based upon. A film that kids can understand. A simple, honest story.’

Rasmus Merivoo, Director