“Grief. Anger. Vengeance.”
On the outskirts of a kingdom, a quiet but fierce medieval warrior protects the realm from monsters and the occult. His gruesome collection of heads is missing only one - the monster that killed his daughter years ago. Driven by a thirst for revenge, he travels wild expanses on horseback. When his second chance arrives, it’s in a way far more horrifying than he ever imagined.
Christopher Rygh
Father
Cora Kaufman
Daughter
Aisha Ricketts
The Head (Voice)
The Head Hunter is a horror, fantasy film released in 2019 exploring themes of monster, grave, castle, woods, revenge, grief. Directed by Jordan Downey, it stars Christopher Rygh, Cora Kaufman, Aisha Ricketts. On the outskirts of a kingdom, a quiet but fierce medieval warrior protects the realm from monsters and the occult. His gruesome collection of heads is missing only one - the monster that killed his daughter years ago. Driven by a thirst for revenge, he travels wild expanses on horseback. When his second chance arrives, it’s in a way far more horrifying than he ever imagined.
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